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    A picture of a Red Sword-grass moth attached. Flies in Caithness from September to November. Overwinters as an adult reappearing in the spring in March and April, sometimes February if it is mild, when it mates. Three found in my garden this spring.


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    Erm...canna see any pic or attachment!
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    Thanks Aaldtimer - I hope that I have fixed it!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pterodroma View Post
    Thanks Aaldtimer - I hope that I have fixed it!!
    Indeed you have!
    Mmm...looks like it's a well camouflaged beestie!
    Thought it was a log for a tic!
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    How big is the red sword-grass?

    I saw a great photo of a Emperor Moth found on the Causeymire last week, what a stunner.
    Away with the birds

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pterodroma View Post
    A picture of a Red Sword-grass moth attached. Flies in Caithness from September to November. Overwinters as an adult reappearing in the spring in March and April, sometimes February if it is mild, when it mates. Three found in my garden this spring

    Is that a dead one

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    Lingland - this one was very much alive and released back into the wild (well my garden!) that night

    Kas - the forewing is up to 29mm in length, so at rest the moth is slightly longer than that. A bit larger that the average UK moth.

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