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woodstock
12-07-2007, 17:02
I have just caught a moth or I think its a moth it has a pick underbelly pink on top with litle flecks on its wing I have tried to upload the photos without much luck can anyone have a stab at what it might be

John Burton
12-07-2007, 17:21
Could be an Elephant Hawk moth.

woodstock
12-07-2007, 17:31
Could be an Elephant Hawk moth.

That looks like the one I have never seen one before and was amazed at how big it was are they rare

fred gordon
12-07-2007, 18:22
I have just caught a moth or I think its a moth it has a pick underbelly pink on top with litle flecks on its wing I have tried to upload the photos without much luck can anyone have a stab at what it might be

There are a few moths which could be considered 'pink' Have a look at www.ukmoths.org.uk
Hope this helps:rolleyes:

JonnyP
12-07-2007, 19:14
I have just caught a moth or I think its a moth it has a pick underbelly pink on top with litle flecks on its wing I have tried to upload the photos without much luck can anyone have a stab at what it might be

Well if it is an elephant hawk moth, it would look like this, we often get them in the traps and I never tire of seeing them....
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/Elephanthawkmoth2Small.jpg

woodstock
12-07-2007, 21:05
Yes thats the one jon its the first one i've seen, its beautiful