My thoughts exactly.You lucky devil.
It is a Hummingbird Hawk Moth, a rarity.
My thoughts exactly.
Many thanks for the website link. We picked the caterpillar up and put it under the ivy.If you've still got it you could try this method of raising it to adulthood. Hand Rearing Moths - UK Safari the main website is also useful for identifying all manner of UK creatures.
Goat WillowCan someone identify these willow catkins please? Greenish with tiny black bits, leaves about to open are oval. Not my regular bright yellow-pollened male goat willow.
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Can someone identify these willow catkins please? Greenish with tiny black bits, leaves about to open are oval. Not my regular bright yellow-pollened male goat willow.
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Goat Willow
Female tree
Later on they get really fluffy and the fluff floats about all over the place.Ah, thanks for that. SWMBO and I spotted those green ones this morning on a walk - several willows, some with bright yellow pollen. In our ignorance we said, of the green ones, 'those have gone over'. Never too late to learn.
Erichalfbee and Boston Bees both agree femsle catkins. How can l tell whether Goat or Grey?
Later on they get really fluffy and the fluff floats about all over the place.
We have a black poplar that is even fluffier.
I shall look at bath timeDoes it get lodged in your belly-button?
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150709-the-curious-truth-about-belly-button-fluff
Yes, sorry my pics are always a bit blurry, no smart phone so l use ny kindle fire which isn't the best, also it was very windy today, also l'm rubbish at photography.With difficulty.
Your pic was a bit blurry so hard to be sure.
More pics on these pages will help you choose:
https://www.304220.temp-dns.com/species/grey-willow
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/goat-willow
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