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List of Butterflies & Moths
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, SPECIES LISTS

List of Butterflies & Moths

In alphabetical order, a list of butterflies and moths recorded in Charlton Down Nature Area to date. Click text or … Continue reading List of Butterflies & Moths

Pug Moth Caterpillars
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE

Pug Moth Caterpillars

Pug Moth caterpillars (Epithecia sp.) These tiny caterpillars are masters of disguise. The specimens in these images were all feeding … Continue reading Pug Moth Caterpillars

Mother of Pearl Moth
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, INSECTS, NATURE

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

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