Mother of Pearl Moth
This Mother of Pearl Moth (Pleuroptya ruralis) is rather old and faded with many of the scales missing from the … Continue reading Mother of Pearl Moth
Small Yellow Underwing Moth
Small Yellow Underwing moth (Panemeria tenebrata) likes to feed on dandelion and buttercups, and is one of 38 species of … Continue reading Small Yellow Underwing Moth
Ruby Tiger Caterpillar
The Ruby Tiger Moth caterpillar (Phragmatobia fulginosa) has only been spotted once so far in the Charlton Down Nature Area. … Continue reading Ruby Tiger Caterpillar
Cinnabar Moth Imago
The adult form (imago) of the Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) has a striking coloration and pattern with one red bar … Continue reading Cinnabar Moth Imago
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
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