The decline of the Moth in the UK |
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crimson thing
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Topic: The decline of the Moth in the UK Posted: July 14 2006 at 15:21 |
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(picture of Gecko eating moth)
"I spent two evenings watching geckos hunt. It was fascinating. This gecko has just caught a moth. They sit completely motionless for long periods of time near a light. When a moth lands close enough, they position themselves towards the moth and then grab it. They are incredibly fast when they pounce on the moth." .....now we know why the moths are in trouble.....
from an interesting website:
(The picture in question is about half way down the page, LHS)
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 14:30 | |||||||||||
Oh you love it really!
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AtLossForWords
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 14:20 | |||||||||||
This thread is so Nietzche. *rolls eyes* |
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 14:17 | |||||||||||
Yes Geck0 the human race is a plague, and brings nothing but destruction. Ignore all of its accomplishments.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Logos
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 09:45 | |||||||||||
This is probably one of the few things most of us PA members agree about. Well said. |
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crimson thing
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 09:29 | |||||||||||
I can't really comment on the moths, but as far as the bumble bees go, I see many, many different species here in our garden - which at the moment consists of about an acre of once splendid gardens, now unfortunately neglected for the past year or so. Seems to be perfect conditions for them. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the limiting factor for bumble bees is the availability of suitable nest sites (they reuse old mouse & vole nests), so I suppose the fact that we have a huge population of voles is the key. Plenty of moths & butterflies too, in fact. And wasps, hornets & all manner of biting flies......... |
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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Rocktopus
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 09:18 | |||||||||||
If there's one thing you can say about mankind/There's nothing kind about man - Tom Waits |
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Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
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NetsNJFan
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 09:11 | |||||||||||
I hate mankind. Oddly funny that I am listening to Childhood's End and Aftre the Flood right now.
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Bob Greece
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 08:46 | |||||||||||
We be doomed, doomed, d'ye hear?
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mystic fred
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 04:51 | |||||||||||
The report is alarming,you are right to be concerned, James - myself a qualified bee-keeper, i have known about this for years. Although many insect species are thriving in areas such as along motorways and suburban gardens (although the use of garden centre pesticides is detrimental and should be banned) most of the blame lies with modern farming methods, i.e. general pesticides interrupting the life-cycle chain, and the removal of ancient hedgerows and patches of woodland. People can help by introducing "untidy" areas or ponds in their back gardens to create wildlife areas such as piles of logs, nettle patches and bee-friendly flowering shrubs (most front gardens are concreted over, re-foliating them would help).
An interesting point, the honey bees we see in this country now were actually imported from Italy when our native "black bee" were wiped out by disease in 1901. Bees kept in this country are under government legislation, and inspectors run tests on all apiaries every year.
article reporting the decline of the bumble bee...
Edited by mystic fred - July 14 2006 at 04:59 |
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NutterAlert
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 04:51 | |||||||||||
Don't worry Geck0, they're all in my bathroom flying round the light each evening
To be slightly more emphathetic; one day we will realise that we have wiped out most species on this planet, destroyed the ozone layer and put the whole future of the planet in jeopardy. For now, as long as the fat cats continue getting fatter then why worry. Arseholes.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 14 2006 at 04:31 | |||||||||||
Interesting report on Guardian online today. It worries me.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1820065,00.html I didn't realise Bumble Bees were also under threat. This just proves how bad the human race is. We let all this happen without much thought, until it's too late. It saddens me. |
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