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    OH got round to strimming the lawn yesterday and remarked on several copper-colouredmoths flying out. When I was tidying up today, edging and raking, I saw one too, about an inch scross, coppery colour. Should we be bothered, and do we need to take any action? The moths are free to go but do their larvae eat the grass? I don't like killing things for the sake of it but would a soap solution help?
    Dogs have masters - cats have staff.

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    Are you sure they were moths? Small skipper butterflies are coppery and look quite moth-like
    UK Butterflies - Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris

    I wouldn't worry too much, moth or butterfly, they may munch a bit of your grass, but that just makes strimming/cutting less bother. They won't kill the grass anyway.
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      Originally posted by mothhawk View Post
      Are you sure they were moths? Small skipper butterflies are coppery and look quite moth-like
      UK Butterflies - Small Skipper - Thymelicus sylvestris

      I wouldn't worry too much, moth or butterfly, they may munch a bit of your grass, but that just makes strimming/cutting less bother. They won't kill the grass anyway.
      Thanks - they could well be those. I'll leave well alone then.
      Dogs have masters - cats have staff.

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