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Longhorn moth Adela reaumurella Metallic males swarm on still days
around emerging oaks.
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Longhorn moth
Nemotois degéerella. Males swarm on still days around shrubs.
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Pigmy moth.
Stigmella aurella. Larva forms mines in
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Silver Y moth Autographa
gamma feeding on blackberry. An immigrant day flying moth.
Common in 2003. |
Mottled umber moth caterpillar,
Erannis defoliaria
on lime. 30mm.
Photo: 17 May 2005
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Mottled umber moth - male,
Erannis defoliaria. Flies October-December. The female is
wingless, resting on tree bark where the eggs are laid. |
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Six-spot BURNET MOTH
Zygaena filipendulae
Caterpillar 2cm (left) on rush stem where it pupates (centre) The
Moth emerges in June (right). |
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Large emerald moth. Geometra
papilionaria. Found flying in the heathland. |
Red underwing moth Catocala
nupta at rest. When disturbed flashes the red underwings. Flies
August & September.
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Brown Silver-line moth
Petrophora chlorosata.
Disturbed from vegetation, it normally flies at dusk.
Photo:
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Oak Tortrix moth. Tortrix viridana
Moth flies around oaks in early June. |
Angle shades moth. Phlogophora
meticulosa resting on nettle leaf. 29th April 2007. |
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Yellow Tail moth caterpillar Euproctis
similis on sallow. 25mm. |
Vapourer moth. Orgyia
antiqua. The female is wingless and lives in a cocoon. The eggs
are laid on the outside, where they overwinter. Photo: 20th August
2005 (left). The caterpillar (centre) was photographed on 31st
August 2005. |
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Common Quaker moth
caterpillar Orthosia stabilis
on oak or sallow Fully grown in June. Pupates in soil. 35mm. |
Figure
of eight moth caterpillar
Diloba caeruleocephala
on blackthorn. 3cm. Photo: 17 May 2005 |
Shoulder stripe moth
caterpillar
Anticlea badiata feeding on Dog rose. 25mm.
Photo: 22 May 2005 |
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Pale tussock moth Calliteara
pudibunda caterpillar 40mm. Yellow tufts on segments
4-7 with black bands in between. Red tail tuft.
Photo: 2nd October 2005. |
The Sycamore caterpillar Acronicta aceris
on oak leaf. 40mm.
Photo: August 2001 |
Knotgrass caterpillar
Acronicta rumicis on Ash leaf. 35mm. Photo: 30 June 2005. |
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Poplar grey moth. Acronicta
megacephala. Caterpillar feeding on Black poplar. There is a
white blotch on the 10th segment. 30mm.
Photo: 20th August 2005. |
The Lackey moth. Malacosoma neustria.
Caterpillar feeding on Blackthorn or Sloe on the Common Lambourne
End. 50mm.
Photo: 29th May 2006. |
Bagworm. Family Psychidae. Larval
or pupal case of a small moth on Black poplar leaf. The male is day
flying, the female is wingless and often remains in the case
depending on the species. Ht. 7mm. |
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Buff tip caterpillars
Phalera becephala will strip an oak branch in May.
Photo:
©
Vic George. |
The Drinker moth Euthrix
potatoria Caterpillar 25mm. on sheep wire Sept. 28th 2005
(centre). Feeds at night. Hibernates in grass tussocks. Awakes
mid-April, resumes feeding (right) 60mm. |