tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post3226502187362573688..comments2024-01-08T19:01:37.331+00:00Comments on Donegal Wildlife: Autumnal mothsStuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225743105419715015noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-67490602283086914402009-11-16T17:49:56.732+00:002009-11-16T17:49:56.732+00:00Hi, I have just posted the carnival, "The Mot...Hi, I have just posted the carnival, <a href="http://wanderinweeta.blogspot.com/2009/11/another-reason-to-be-glad-earth-is-not.html" rel="nofollow">"The Moth and Me #8"</a>, on my blog, "Wanderin' Weeta". This post has been included. Great photos!Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-33726646208675117642009-10-24T09:34:49.475+01:002009-10-24T09:34:49.475+01:00It is a careful balancing act between the energy n...It is a careful balancing act between the energy needed to generate heat to allow their body to function and the energy available, both stored internally and available externally. Epirrita spp. can often be found nectaring on ivy.Peter Archdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405659598182782796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-77213492375909823402009-10-23T17:54:50.019+01:002009-10-23T17:54:50.019+01:00But more cars - moths don't seem to have learn...But more cars - moths don't seem to have learnt how to avoid those yet. I end up with my windscreen plastered with the sticky remains of the poor things every evening.Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736035484977149890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-33739444712370782652009-10-22T18:44:27.279+01:002009-10-22T18:44:27.279+01:00I suppose there are fewer predators and parasites ...I suppose there are fewer predators and parasites around now, too.<br /><br />These late moths all overwinter as an egg, with larvae hatching quite early (April). Maybe that's a clue.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15225743105419715015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-34249386200113745102009-10-22T13:37:57.461+01:002009-10-22T13:37:57.461+01:00Less competition for food sounds risky to me also ...Less competition for food sounds risky to me also when you consider the foods available this time of year. <br />I'll keep my eye out for these Moths.Yoke,https://www.blogger.com/profile/02596190126355462132noreply@blogger.com