Some Moths during March

 There were several reasonably mild nights during March, suitable for moth-trapping. Even though cool air from the east sometimes suppressed night-time temperatures, moths that appear at this time of year are a hardy bunch.

Oak Beauty (Biston strataria) (male)

Brindled Beauty (Lycia hirtaria) (male)

Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea)

Yellow Horned (Achlya flavicornis)

Satellite (Eupsilia transversa)

This species has awoken from hibernation.

Small Quaker (Orthosia cruda)

Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)

Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta)

This is a variable species.

Twin-spotted Quaker (Orthosia munda)

Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica)

Early Grey (Xylocampa areola)