It has been gradually warming up as the day went on; I tried sitting in my garden to read, but initially it was a little cool with a noticeable breeze blowing.
The coolness and wind was probably why I had a visitor in the shape of a cinnabar moth, a species not known for being a strong flyer. It settled in the creeper that hangs over my back wall, and I was able to get a decent shot of it.
I presume this species is named after the mineral of the same name, a vivid red ore of the element mercury. As with the mineral, the cinnabar moth is toxic to anything that tries to consume it.
Which is why I didn't try to eat it.
Si
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Never seen a Cinnabar Moth. Will remember not to eat it.
ReplyDeleteRed and black, the colour combination is probably saying danger.
ReplyDeleteThere seem to have been quite a few of them around this year though I've had no success trying to photograph them. Sounds as though it's going to be a bit hot for running in the next few days.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments, red admirals were about today
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