No. Burnet moths are the same family as cinnabar
Think the pic is a Ruby Tiger due to black spots down the thorax
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No. Burnet moths are the same family as cinnabar
Think the pic is a Ruby Tiger due to black spots down the thorax
primmiemoo
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- Devon
Really is a learning day today
. The Wildlife Trust descends upon here occasionally, so I'll ask for formal ID on fluttery creatures that are red with black next time.Really is a learning day today
Moths are fascinating. But in the Times recently stated that 2/3 of uk public were “afraid” of them
- Location
- Minehead,Somerset
Landlord here has just released water voles into main stream running through my place, not that I will see them !
A bit more concern is their idea of introducing beavers into the area !!? ( National Trust is LL )
A bit more concern is their idea of introducing beavers into the area !!? ( National Trust is LL )
Jameshenry
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- Location
- Cornwall
Nearest thing i could find to it is a ruby tiger moth, not certain i'm correct though
primmiemoo
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- Devon
Moths are fascinating. But in the Times recently stated that 2/3 of uk public were “afraid” of them
⅔ of the public haven't met enough moths!I can't pretend to know the names, but finding moths are around is fascinating.
Always get your nest checked over by a qualified electrician.
Anyhoo. I've been thinking.
Shouldn't there be some sort of financial incentive to preserve old farm buildings ? Think of the number of creatures that use them, barn owls, lizards, swallows, bats..... Yet these buildings are being converted at an alarming rate. We noticed a dramatic increase in swallows here when a neighbouring farm courtyard was converted to holiday lets. If money is dished out for other wildlife habitats, why not farm buildings ?
Anyhoo. I've been thinking.
Shouldn't there be some sort of financial incentive to preserve old farm buildings ? Think of the number of creatures that use them, barn owls, lizards, swallows, bats..... Yet these buildings are being converted at an alarming rate. We noticed a dramatic increase in swallows here when a neighbouring farm courtyard was converted to holiday lets. If money is dished out for other wildlife habitats, why not farm buildings ?
Always get your nest checked over by a qualified electrician.
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Anyhoo. I've been thinking.
Shouldn't there be some sort of financial incentive to preserve old farm buildings ? Think of the number of creatures that use them, barn owls, lizards, swallows, bats..... Yet these buildings are being converted at an alarming rate. We noticed a dramatic increase in swallows here when a neighbouring farm courtyard was converted to holiday lets. If money is dished out for other wildlife habitats, why not farm buildings ?
Tir Gofal higher level has/had a grant for restoring traditional buildings IIRC
- Location
- S. Staffs
They would be better for wildlife if they weren’t restored though surely?
Lots round here that were virtually demolished in process of conversion to
residential would have been better left, but at a cost of course, so a grant ‘not to repair or convert’?
Lots round here that were virtually demolished in process of conversion to
residential would have been better left, but at a cost of course, so a grant ‘not to repair or convert’?
Campani
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I'm sure I remember a grant for building specific buildings for Owls, bats etc to live in.
- Location
- Glen Clova, Angus, DD8 4RD
Looks like something ever self-respecting MP should have.....
yellow belly
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- Location
- south west lincolnshire
yellow belly
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- south west lincolnshire
2 in one week never seen that many in a year
primmiemoo
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- Devon
We couldn't get anything with the English scheme. They weaselled about the condition of the buildings - although saying it would be good to see traditional buildings used for their farming purpose, which is all that was needed.
I've since come across beautiful cob places wrecked by bahhn conversion silversand cement renders and stone varnishes.
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
This is our wildflower meadow full of rattle and sainfoin(?)cowslips just finishing and oxeyes just coming been down for 8 yrs and grazed heavily through winter - working really well.
RushesToo
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- Fingringhoe