Brimstone Moth.

Interesting colours, Toto.

I think he/she is beautiful. I think I was so lucky to spot it.

Yes, and posing so nicely for you.... :o)

Yes TT. I was watching and photographing it for two or three minutes and it didn't move. It was gone by this morning though.

I am pleased to say we incorporated buckthorn into our hawthorn hedge which we set around 10 years ago - just for the brimstone butterfly. :-) Do you ever see Hummingbird moths Toto?

No Dawnsaunt. Have never seen a Hummingbird Moth.

Havent seen one for a couple of years now Toto, they are amazing, like a tiny hummingbird, funnily enough, lol

Lovely shot - fantastic colours on some of them considering many feed at night , surprised there arent more black ones ..

Once saw a very large moth with a pinkish tinge trying to feed from a fuschia flower fluttering rapidly like a hummingbird would this have been one Dawn ?

Hello Ray, the one I saw was mainly brown (like a reddish brown), about an inch long, with all the characteristics of a humming bird. It was feeding on a Red Valerian so it would be around June time.

Hi Dawn,may have been a Hawkmoth I saw then.Will have to have the cameras at the ready this summmer !

Lovely shot, Toto. Any idea why its called a Brimstone moth? Made me think of Brimstone and Treacle from Oliver! I had a hummingbird moth in the garden in summer of 2007, it came regularly to the verena for several days running. I think last year was too wet.

Brimstone is a sulphorous rock Gee. Sulphor is yellow, so I guess that is why.

Lovely Yellow moth! I saw a black one with bright crimson markings, does anyone know what it may be called.

I think the one you saw was probably a Cinibar Moth Pansy.

I'm with you Bonkers. I took this pick just as it was getting dusk.

This is a lovely picture. I love moths. They seem so primitive and can camoflage themselves so well in their right environment.

Thanks Lindak.