tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post330299532271379195..comments2024-03-25T17:43:30.932+00:00Comments on Wild and Wonderful: More Moths . . .Caroline Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-26177070288083443012015-08-27T18:47:24.649+01:002015-08-27T18:47:24.649+01:00Thank you, RR, so much for this brilliant detail. ...Thank you, RR, so much for this brilliant detail. And I'm glad I guessed correctly about the eyespots - not that difficult, but still pleased :-). <br /><br />It's funny how some names are so obvious and others so apparently obscure in their origins. So glad the book arrived. It sounds a marvellous resource. Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-2106509491738224332015-08-27T18:29:24.366+01:002015-08-27T18:29:24.366+01:00Hi again - Book on butterfly and moth names has ar...Hi again - Book on butterfly and moth names has arrived today. Brilliant reference book - am going to be checking the names of every moth and butterfly I see. Very expensive but convinced OH it was my wedding anniversary present from him!! The book is just fascinating.<br /><br /><br />With the Emperor Moth pavonia comes from peacock (pavo) due to prominent eye spots as you surmised:) Saturnia relates to Saturn (oldest of the Roman gods) - his daughters Juno and Vesta were given titles Saturnia and the Moth's name refers to Juno as the peacock was sacred to her. Have paraphrased rather so hope you can infer the meaning :)<br /><br /><br />Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-16959765130030950272015-08-26T18:31:11.303+01:002015-08-26T18:31:11.303+01:00Hummingbird hawk moths are wonderful creatures, co...Hummingbird hawk moths are wonderful creatures, congratulations on catching one on film! Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-81954848058532019322015-08-26T10:52:27.059+01:002015-08-26T10:52:27.059+01:00And my thanks to all for your comments! And my thanks to all for your comments! Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-8210016848809403442015-08-26T10:52:04.593+01:002015-08-26T10:52:04.593+01:00Thank you, RR: sounds an excellent purchase. Thank you, RR: sounds an excellent purchase. Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-75919579091225346812015-08-25T00:33:07.616+01:002015-08-25T00:33:07.616+01:00Postscript - Thanks to the lovely people on Twitte...Postscript - Thanks to the lovely people on Twitter I have now discovered a book you can buy on origins/meanings of butterfly and moth names :) When it arrives and if the Emperor Moth is included will let you know.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-80648272882253014982015-08-24T19:59:23.285+01:002015-08-24T19:59:23.285+01:00Congratulations on the Hummingbird Hawk-moth and o...Congratulations on the Hummingbird Hawk-moth and on getting a photo! I managed to get a photo last year of one we saw on holiday but failed miserably when we saw the species again this year! They really are difficult to photograph!<br /><br />Straw Dot is a lovely little moth and Emperor moth caterpillars are my favourite - I was lucky enough to raise some last year from eggs :) I think you could be right about the link between peacock eyespot and latin species name pavonia. I do wish someone would bring out a book explaining origin of moth names latin and common! I've got a few articles published in the past on the subject but can't find anything about the Emperor Moth's name.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-11737914738112212052015-08-24T14:06:14.520+01:002015-08-24T14:06:14.520+01:00All hummingbird moth shots = blur with nose at one...All hummingbird moth shots = blur with nose at one end and bum at otherSimon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-34307343738117707412015-08-24T12:50:29.276+01:002015-08-24T12:50:29.276+01:00Congrats on your Hummingbird Hawk moth sighting. T...Congrats on your Hummingbird Hawk moth sighting. The buddleia is pretty. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478882493164975499.post-19231976709283458472015-08-24T11:24:08.639+01:002015-08-24T11:24:08.639+01:00How wonderful to see a Hummingbird Hawk-moth, it&#...How wonderful to see a Hummingbird Hawk-moth, it's one moth I would love to see, and I think the photo catches it very well.<br />Straw Dot are a pretty moth seen by me for the first time this year too, and great looking caterpillar.<br />Amanda xx Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.com