But ... where do moths come from?

​Same as butterflies, of course - metamorphosing from egg, to caterpillar, to (often) fabulous adult.

On the Garston Wood Field trip earlier this summer, I spotted what looked almost like a white fungus on a hazel leaf, I think.  Peter Shallcross though, who 'breeds' moths, instantly suggested it was Buff tip moth eggs - go to Recording/Active surveys to see what one looks like.

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Photo: Andrew Graham

​Then, Debbie Carter spotted this amazing caterpillar 'ambling across our back yard.'  (Hawkmoth caterpillars always have that spike on their tail.)

​So look where you're walking!

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