tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post175371889907540524..comments2024-03-27T10:58:26.142+13:00Comments on Kamo Lady: PURIRI MOTHSusan Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-34614279135215038912021-08-21T16:21:23.010+12:002021-08-21T16:21:23.010+12:00What a thrill to see, I'm glad you moved it to...What a thrill to see, I'm glad you moved it to a safer place. I have only seen them once, years ago, when a lot hatched out at the same time. Never seen another one again.At Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-40349633876722955962021-08-11T14:24:02.508+12:002021-08-11T14:24:02.508+12:00If I hadn't seen it it would most likely have ...If I hadn't seen it it would most likely have been trodden on which would have been a shame even though they have such a short lifeSusan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-78181437061021217092021-08-10T22:50:43.915+12:002021-08-10T22:50:43.915+12:00Beautiful creature, you were lucky to spot it. Jea...Beautiful creature, you were lucky to spot it. Jean. xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-52285344269830372952021-08-10T20:17:38.900+12:002021-08-10T20:17:38.900+12:00They are, in my mind, quite spectacular. A very he...They are, in my mind, quite spectacular. A very heavy sturdy moth.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-68775246408735542512021-08-10T20:00:27.505+12:002021-08-10T20:00:27.505+12:00Last time I saw one was on my drive before I moved...Last time I saw one was on my drive before I moved here but I did have a huge Puriri at the bottom of the gardenSusan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-19111343830347926302021-08-10T19:58:44.961+12:002021-08-10T19:58:44.961+12:00I wonder if it feeds on anything else.I wonder if it feeds on anything else.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-38120988005299782342021-08-10T17:48:48.401+12:002021-08-10T17:48:48.401+12:00Sometimes it's better to crawl around in the f...Sometimes it's better to crawl around in the forest unnoticed than it is to fly on spectacular wings.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-67844226661307703272021-08-10T17:25:19.103+12:002021-08-10T17:25:19.103+12:00What a sad short life, Bobby did so much better as...What a sad short life, Bobby did so much better as did our Moxie. This was maybe a chance in a million for you to see it there.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014178855246454049.post-90454874659523144682021-08-10T15:43:47.976+12:002021-08-10T15:43:47.976+12:00We used to have a huge moth here, about the size o...We used to have a huge moth here, about the size of your hand, that fed on the nectar found in Tobacco flowers. Now that Tobacco is no longer grown, the moths have disappeared. Sad.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com