Friday 7 July 2023

Some Moths during June

 With the arrival of June, temperatures overnight have regularly been in double figures and conditions have generally been less blustery for putting out the moth trap.

Here are some of the moths that were attracted to the light during the month.


Lime Hawkmoth (Mimas tiliae)




Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)




Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula)




Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius)




Pebble Prominent (Notodonta ziczac)




Lobster Moth (Stauropus fagi)




Light Brocade (Lacanobia w-latinum)




Great Oak Beauty (Hypomecis roboraria)




Lychnis (Hadena bicruris)




Treble Brown Spot (Idaea trigeminata)




Scorched Wing (Plagodis dolabraria)




Oak Hook-tip (Watsonalla binaria) (male)




Green Oak Tortrix (Tortrix viridana)




White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla)







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