Anyone else like moths or shall I shut up now? - Page 2

Oberon · 07-12-15, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

At least August spelled hangars correctly

. My stepdaughter used to call moths 'bedtime butterflies', made them more attractive to kids.

I could have meant coathangers, they were made out of the same material.

Bedtime butterflies, I like that.

Wolferz · 07-12-15, 11:54 AM

More like night terrors if they get into your woolies.

fred8615 · 07-12-15, 10:28 PM

The only moth I like comes with two tiny Japanese women.

Eichhörnchen · 08-08-15, 03:10 PM

Photographed today when I visited the 'hotspot' on my bike. There was a very large stand of Fleabane which had attracted a number of other species, such as Common Blues and Gatekeepers.

Oberon · 08-08-15, 04:03 PM

Found a little 'Small White' butterfly in the birds water bowl today, so I put him on the bird table to dry (there's no seed in the bird table at the moment so the birds don't even look at it), he then promptly kamikazed into the lawn, so I picked him up again and put him in the Buddleja where he seemed more content. It's not called the Butterfly bush for nothing after all.

Commander Wallace · 08-08-15, 04:09 PM

Very nice colors. I have been seeing them a lot lately. I decided to include this guy who in Florida, is big enough to qualify as the state bird

Oberon · 08-08-15, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Very nice colors. I have been seeing them a lot lately. I decided to include this guy who in Florida, is big enough to qualify as the state bird

I've been seeing (and feeling) more than a few of his smaller English cousins of late. One of the joys of living right next to marshland. The Romans knew what they were doing when they advised against building near marshes.

Commander Wallace · 08-08-15, 04:36 PM

lol

Oberon · 08-31-15, 07:58 PM

I just evicted a Hawk moth from the front lobby...

Big sods aren't they?

Eichhörnchen · 09-01-15, 02:13 AM

They're monsters (not my photo)

Aktungbby · 09-01-15, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I just evicted a Hawk moth from the front lobby...

Big sods aren't they?

Here's a small sod we try to evict; the European Grapevine Moth a serious pest here since 2009. The quarantine was lifted recently as they've been unseen for two years!

"Great cooperation by the winegrape industry and local, state and federal departments of agriculture has led to this quarantine area reduction. Growers and wineries that are still operating within the quarantine must continue to follow all requirements outlined in their compliance agreements and be vigilant to prevent any re-infestation of areas removed from quarantine. The lifting of the entire quarantine for Napa County is still two years away given there are no new EGVM detections.

Regions that are out of the quarantine include areas south of Imola Avenue, areas west of Mt. Veeder Road, the Carneros region, and portions of Eastern Napa County." Precisely my turf! Now for the Glassywinged Sharpshooter pest...http://gis.napa.ca.gov/Html5Viewer/Index.html?viewer=egvm_html ( Map)

Aktungbby · 10-12-15, 01:25 PM

In responding to Nipplespanner's "Pandora's Box" gun-thread comment I came across this:

GT182 · 10-12-15, 09:17 PM

I haven't seen any around here in DE, but I need the sphinx moth to pollinate my 2 Night-blooming cereus plant's blossoms.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...fo0&ajaxhist=0

Above is not mine but is the same flower. They bloom only after dark and thru the night giving off a scent that smells like heaven. When daylight comes they're done and close only to die if not pollinated. If the blossom has been pollinated by the sphinx moth or a bat, then it will produce fruit.

Which one needed, I have no idea. LOL
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...=0&FORM=IARRTH

Eichhörnchen · 10-16-15, 04:15 PM

That's a real esoteric hobby you've got there... top man

How did you become involved in this, GT182?

Aktungbby · 10-16-15, 07:56 PM

HUH! In Bride of the Water God by Yun Mi-kyung, a night-blooming cereus is referred to as the "Loneliness of the Night" and refers most specifically to Epiphyllum oxypetalum. Do try to keep up!

The flowers are described as being paired, so if one flower is plucked, another flower will die somewhere else. Therefore, they are also given the nickname "short-lived love". If you 'd just keep up with esoteric romance trivia you wouldn't need to ask such simple questions

. Even Armistead and Wolfertz know this stuff! At least have a Dutchman's Pipe Cactus in your conservatory

Naturally I lean toward the Sonoran Desert Cereus Peruvianus myself

...being a High Plains Drifter Rider of the Purple Sage anti-hero type. A word of caution: do not ever attempt to induce any of your inamoratii into field-trip night-viewing these baby's; They'll think your on some cheap 'make' and clobber you! (FYI the Peruvianus is pollinated by a moth...but I'm bats about 'em anyhow!)

07-12-15, 11:54 AM	#17
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fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	The only moth I like comes with two tiny Japanese women. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

08-08-15, 03:10 PM	#19
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,389 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Small Copper Photographed today when I visited the 'hotspot' on my bike. There was a very large stand of Fleabane which had attracted a number of other species, such as Common Blues and Gatekeepers. __________________

09-01-15, 02:13 AM	#25
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,389 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	They're monsters (not my photo) __________________

10-12-15, 01:25 PM	#27
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,009 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Guns and Roses In responding to Nipplespanner's "Pandora's Box" gun-thread comment I came across this: __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

08-08-15, 04:03 PM	#20
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Found a little 'Small White' butterfly in the birds water bowl today, so I put him on the bird table to dry (there's no seed in the bird table at the moment so the birds don't even look at it), he then promptly kamikazed into the lawn, so I picked him up again and put him in the Buddleja where he seemed more content. It's not called the Butterfly bush for nothing after all.

08-08-15, 04:09 PM	#21
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Very nice colors. I have been seeing them a lot lately. I decided to include this guy who in Florida, is big enough to qualify as the state bird

08-08-15, 04:36 PM	#23
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	lol

08-31-15, 07:58 PM	#24
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I just evicted a Hawk moth from the front lobby... Big sods aren't they?

10-12-15, 09:17 PM	#28
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	I haven't seen any around here in DE, but I need the sphinx moth to pollinate my 2 Night-blooming cereus plant's blossoms. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...fo0&ajaxhist=0 Above is not mine but is the same flower. They bloom only after dark and thru the night giving off a scent that smells like heaven. When daylight comes they're done and close only to die if not pollinated. If the blossom has been pollinated by the sphinx moth or a bat, then it will produce fruit. Which one needed, I have no idea. LOL http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...=0&FORM=IARRTH __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-16-15, 04:15 PM	#29
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,389 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That's a real esoteric hobby you've got there... top man How did you become involved in this, GT182? __________________

10-16-15, 07:56 PM	#30
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,009 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Gardening for insomniacs! HUH! In Bride of the Water God by Yun Mi-kyung, a night-blooming cereus is referred to as the "Loneliness of the Night" and refers most specifically to Epiphyllum oxypetalum. Do try to keep up! The flowers are described as being paired, so if one flower is plucked, another flower will die somewhere else. Therefore, they are also given the nickname "short-lived love". If you 'd just keep up with esoteric romance trivia you wouldn't need to ask such simple questions. Even Armistead and Wolfertz know this stuff! At least have a Dutchman's Pipe Cactus in your conservatory Naturally I lean toward the Sonoran Desert Cereus Peruvianus myself ...being a High Plains Drifter Rider of the Purple Sage anti-hero type. A word of caution: do not ever attempt to induce any of your inamoratii into field-trip night-viewing these baby's; They'll think your on some cheap 'make' and clobber you! (FYI the Peruvianus is pollinated by a moth...but I'm bats about 'em anyhow!) __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!