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An Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor) imago (adult stage) which found its... (more)

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An Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor) imago (adult stage) which found its... (more)

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An Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor) imago (adult stage) which found its... (more)

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A front view of a Peppered Moth - Biston betularia f. typica, looking to me like... (more)

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Today's moth visitor to our offices in Potters Bar is quite a little... (more)

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This fascinating moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is visiting Ventnor Botanical... (more)

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I disturbed this moth which then settled on the underside of a leaf on a... (more)

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A number of trees in this area have sticky yellow bands around them - they are... (more)

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This moth settled on the sleeve of one of our local moth experts, who identified... (more)

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For context, see NS3876 : Junction of track and cycle path. The moth was on tansy plants growing at that... (more)

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Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) is one of our most common in the UK.

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This fine specimen found its way into our offices, so I took a few photos of him... (more)

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I think they are 6-spot Burnet Moths ( Zygaena filipendulae).

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A fairly common sight in flower-filled coastal grassland. It has six red spots... (more)

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A six-spot burnet moth... (more)

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This beauty was spotted on flowers next to a public footpath that runs alongside... (more)

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The moth's "bill" can be seen as it feeds on the honeysuckle... (more)

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Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) in a garden in Malvern.

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Continuing the occasional series dedicated to moths that find their way into our... (more)

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This day-flying moth was seen resting on Thrift as I walked along the coast path... (more)

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Found on the wall of a neighbour's house, this moth [Lithophane leautieri,... (more)

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Griposia aprilina, otherwise known as Merveille du Jour [Wonder of the day]. A... (more)

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Apparently this species favours gardens and hedgerows, and feeds on soft fruit.... (more)

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My thanks to Richard Sutcliffe for identifying this moth.

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Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet (Zygaena lonicerae) feeding on Bird's-foot... (more)

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Seen when the silken skin of the pupal case or cocoon is removed. The pupa is... (more)

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My thanks to Hugh Venables for confirming that this is probably one of four... (more)

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Six-spot Burnet Moths next to the Wales Coast Path at Conwy Morfa.

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I immediately recognized this Jersey Tiger Moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) as I... (more)

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The Oak Eggar moth (Lasiocampa quercus) exhibits considerable sexual dimorphism... (more)

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Six-Spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) moth, a second one can be seen in flight... (more)

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Six-Spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) moth.

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Not until I got the image on screen died I realise that this moth is probably... (more)

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The larvae of China-marks are entirely aquatic, feeding on water plants. The... (more)

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This is a horse-chestnut leaf miner is the moth which lays eggs on... (more)

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This moth is not very common since it is mainly found in the coastal counties of... (more)

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This small, day-flying micro moth (Pammene aurana) has larvae that feed on the... (more)

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A light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), a tortrix, resting on one of... (more)

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Probably a Silver-ground Moth (Xanthorhoe montanata). Pictured on a nettle leaf... (more)

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A few of these moths were to be seen by the footpath.

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Tidying up my overgrown garden disturbed this poor moth. It did settle again... (more)

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An area has been left for wildlife at the top of the cliffs and is alive with... (more)

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Thanks to Penny Mayes for help with identifying this moth. The whitish ground... (more)

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This large beautiful moth is a female - males are similarly marked but have rich... (more)

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A frontal view of a Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) that had found its way into... (more)

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A six-spot burnet moth, on ragwort, in the dunes beside the Bush – one of many here today.

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These moths behave just like miniature hummingbirds, hence the name. Their wings... (more)

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This moth was photographed among the willow trees on the northern side of... (more)

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This species of moth has been rapidly expanding its range in Scotland over the... (more)

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This notice, erected by the Woodland Trust, is at the southern entrance to... (more)

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