Silver Y Moth
The Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) is one of 38 species of butterfly and moth that have been recorded in … Continue reading Silver Y Moth
Green Carpet Moth
Sorry for the fuzzy photographs. Best I could do in the rain. The Green Carpet Moth (Colostygia pectinataria) is one … Continue reading Green Carpet Moth
Dark Strawberry Tortrix Moth
The Dark Strawberry Tortrix moth (Celypha lacunana) is a common micro-moth that can be disturbed from vegetation in the daytime … Continue reading Dark Strawberry Tortrix Moth
Brimstone Butterfly
The Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) is named after its yellow hue which was thought to resemble the colour of sulphur. … Continue reading Brimstone Butterfly
June Update 2024
What a transformation we are witnessing in the Nature Area. Over the last month the sea of white Cow Parsley … Continue reading June Update 2024
Green-veined White Butterfly
Green-veined White butterfly ( Pieris napi) imago. One of 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) recorded so far at … Continue reading Green-veined White Butterfly
Dingy Footman Moth
Dingy Footman moth (Eilema griseola) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Dingy Footman Moth
Oxeye Daisies
Oxeye Daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) are a plentiful at the Charlton Down Nature Area and constitute one of the 71 flower … Continue reading Oxeye Daisies
Large White Butterfly
Large White butterfly (Pieris brassicae) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Large White Butterfly
Holly Blue Butterfly
Holly Blue butterfly (Celastrina argiolus) imago. One of the 38 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Holly Blue Butterfly
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