Jonzjob Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Can anyone identify this hair do and tell me what it belongs to. No prizes and I will post the full photo soon. [IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Elephanthawkmoth2.jpg[/IMG]It really is quite pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 One of those things for dusting around the house ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Well, is it ?No, I think I'll go back to my first thought, some sort of parrot, I can see his nostril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Well Christine, you are the only one to show interest, so I am not sure that I will tell [6]!!But then, of course I will!It has something to do with an elephant!! Fancy or what...[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Elephanthawkmoth3.jpg[/IMG]It is an elephant hawk moth. All of about 2 1/2 inch wing span. It came into our place a couple of nights ago and it was beautiful. It vanished and turned up again today, but unfortunately it had expired. It is still lovely though. Such incredible colours and such a fantastic hair style!![IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Elephanthawkmoth1.jpg[/IMG]Aparently they are common here, but this was the first one we have seen. hat a fascinating place we live in!Edit :- Sorry it took a while to reply, but we were watching England getting beaten by France at the rugby. Well deserved win by France too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 I forgot to say that the fur on the body is so very fine. Isn't it lovely. Lots of moths have a wonderful furry body..the biggest one I have ever seen was when I was stationed in singapore and I walked into the electrical workshop on 205 Shackelton squadon one evening and and moth with a 6 inch or so wing span was flyig about. frightened the life out of me until realised wht it was. Ab fab had nowt on this monster!!! The are wonderful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Yes, I haven't watched the rugby, but I've heard it !Between the two of us, as noone else is interested, maybe they've been watching the rugby too, that's quite something Jonzjob. I had never seen one before either.Brilliant photo ! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 This one was about the size of your Singapore one, maybe it's the same :http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/936181/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini_man Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I totally agree with Christine Animal, it must be one of those brushes, you can see part of the handle in the original picture,Allez France [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 GM oh ye of little faith?[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Elephanthawkmoth4.jpg[/IMG]I suppose that you could use it for very small dusting jobs, but be VERY careful where you stick the handle!![:-))]Christine, that really is quite something. We saw 2 just down the road on a wall last spring. They really are huge aren't they. Lovely photos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini_man Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 It's a Punk moth really [:P]I've only seen ever one since I've been in France - nice photos by the way :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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