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On this page you'll find thoughts, advice and photos all about moths. Everything you find here comes from real gardens and gardeners who are part of the Grows on You community.

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Latest photos of moths

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    Klahanie
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    Grandmage
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    Lauram
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    Sooze

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We have 119 photos of moths

These photos are from real gardens by real gardeners! Just click on one to start exploring in slideshow format, or you can browse 16 at a time.

  • Moth for Toto
    Bonkersbon
  • Hummingbird Hawk moth.......Macroglossum stellatarum 1 (Petunias.......surfinias)
    Janey
  • 008
    Michaella
  • Luna Moth
    Diohio
  • Mini moth on chamomile
    Bonkersbon
  • Hummingbird Hawk Moth and Verbena 1 (Verbena bonariensis (Verbena))
    Janey
  • Elephant Hawk Moth
    Bjs
  • Hummingbird moth
    Flcrazy

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Gardeners' thoughts

CAMAFLAGED MOTH

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I MEANT TO PUT THIS ON IN THE SUMMER BUT FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT.THIS WAS BACK IN AUGUST....I WAS LOOKING AT ONE OF MY PLANTS...

13 comments

hollyeves

5 Oct, 2010
Hollyeves

Hummingbird Hawk moth

Spring_and_summer....2009_3084

Yesterday, the Hunmmingbird Hawkmoth that came for a day last year, visited again...must think it's our open gardens day...Lol!

41 comments

Janey

20 Jul, 2010
Janey

Hummingbird Moth (Hawk Moth)

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Its a few years now since I've seen a Hummingbird Moth. I allow the Centranthus ruber (Valerian) to grow a I know its a favourite...

47 comments

dawnsaunt

12 Jun, 2010
Dawnsaunt

re caterpillars

I have only just found out that the caterpillars I had in the garden were in fact from the ermine moth- and have had several...

3 comments

dustydog

15 Dec, 2009
Dustydog

Buff-tip Moth (Phalera bucephala)

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This is one of the more common species of British moths although it disguises itself like a twig so is not often seen. The...

9 comments

tanny

4 Dec, 2009
Tanny

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Questions & advice on moths

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Hi does anybody know what these are they were on my rose plants in pots by my wall

4 replies

mayphila51

22 Jul, 2012
Mayphila51

July12_004

Emergency ID Please

6 replies

windy64

5 Jul, 2012
Windy64

Moth

Does anyone know the name of this wonderful moth

14 replies

spritzhenry

3 May, 2010
Spritzhenry

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Hawk Moth

18 replies

grindle

22 Aug, 2009
Grindle

Elephant_hawk_moth

How do I control Elephant Hawk Moth?

3 replies

Colin

16 May, 2007
Colin

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