Contributions of the group Association of Moth Enthusiasts

B&M[15] - antler moth

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:20:17 +0000

StoneRoad2013 has posted:

Nice pattern on the overwing - but not yet identified !
After some searching I have found out which moth this is ...
Cerapteryx graminis, the antler moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is a common species throughout most of Europe but is lacking in the very dry southern regions

B&M - Muslin Footman / Nudaria mundana

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:01:07 +0000

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small, light coloured moth photographed on the concrete wall. the wings seem almost translucent.

5 days later [ie 13 July 2024] - further research has suggested that it is a Muslin Footman - Nudaria mundana

a) - www.naturespot.org.uk/species/muslin-footman
b) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudaria_mundana

B&M[23] - drinker moth

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:03:59 +0000

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This hairy beast was found sauntering down our driveway, just before a car was due home. Removed for safety and identification ...

Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria caterpillar :- It is probably about to pupate, given how lethargic it was, and especially with darkened colouration.
Released to some nice long grass that isn't going to be cut ...

note : the grid is 5mm squares

B&M[21] - marbled carpet [3 of 4]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:58:51 +0000

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This one was hard to identify. On the basis of the wing pattern I initially thought it was a Bloxworth snout [Hypena obsitalis] but the head is wrong - no snout ! After consulting with the regional / county moth recorder, what I had here was a Common Marbled Carpet [Dysstroma truncata] but with one of the rarer variations in colouring. [3 of 4]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_marbled_carpet

B&M[20] - Brimstone moth

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:42:28 +0000

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Brimstone moth [Opisthograptis luteolata] on the outside of a window in the house. (it wasn't caught in the web, which was cleaned off a few minutes later, when the moth had flown away).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brimstone_moth

B&W[20] - small magpie moth

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:11:27 +0000

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A small magpie moth [ Eurrhypara hortulata ] found sunning itself rather earlier in the year than expected.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anania_hortulata

B&M[15] - angel shades

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:13:55 +0000

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Resting example of an "Angel Shades" moth. [Phlogophora meticulosa] The bright lime green caterpillars of this common moth feed on docks and nettles. Late hatchings overwinter as pupae, emerging the following spring.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_shades

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nobody@ipernity.com (David Holland) — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 13:45:59 +0000

David Holland has posted:

Does anyone know what this is? It is from Santuario de Otun Colombia.

76 Ophthalmis milete

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:27:56 +0000

Tony James has posted:

Noctuidae Wingspan: 50mm.

There were a lot of butterflies flitting around the foliage here, but never resting for any time to be able to picture them. I thought my luck had changed with this one, until I realised that it was a Day-flying Moth. Even though it rested at times and produced a nice picture, the opportunity disappeared quickly as it took off into the undergrowth.

IBa053 Rhimphalea astrigalis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:23:50 +0000

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Crambidae - Wingspan: 34mm.
A large prominently marked Pyralid.Two specimens came to the Light Trap on the 9th and 10th.

1930 Biston strataria (Oak Beauty)

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:17:55 +0000

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Geometridae, Ennominae. Wingspan: 34-54mm.

A common species in central and southern UK, most often seen around mature Oak (Quercus sp) woodland. It is one of our larger UK Geometrids which appears in the Early Spring. Using a light trap, it is possible to get numerous specimens in at a single session.

The flight season in the UK is usually from late February to April, peaking in March, although in Cornwall, in mild years occasional individuals can be seen in January and as late as July.

2260 Contistria rubiginea (Dotted Chestnut)

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:17:47 +0000

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Noctuidae, Acronictinae. Wingspan: 34mm. Although considered fairly common in the UK, it is widespread but not often seen in Cornwall. This is only the second time one has arrived in our garden trap, and only the third we've ever had to our traps including one at a remote woodland that we were researching.

KS038A Erebus ephesperis

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:58:55 +0000

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Erebidae Catocalinae. Wingspan: 96mm.

This interesting, quite big moth was captured around the evening buffet lights by our friend Madeline, who came back from the buffet with it cupped in her hands. Fortunately, we had a large plastic "jar" with us (just in case we saw any moths), so it was transferred to that whilst we finished our evening meal.

I am amazed that a moth can have markings which makes the wings look like an extra tattered wing is on top of the real wing, including shadows! What influence would make this sort of evolution to occur? See more species at my Koh Samui Moths Album.

1995 Cerura vinula (Puss Moth)

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:57:29 +0000

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Notodontidae, Notodontinae. Wingspan: 80mm.

The feathery antennae and the glowing eyes makes this little insect look quite threatening.

See Album: Small Families 2

1995 Cerura vinula (Puss Moth) L

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:57:25 +0000

Tony James has posted:

Notodontidae, Notodontinae. Final Length ~70mm.

A widespread but generally not common species in Cornwall, where-ever Salix bushes (Sallows, & Willows) occur. The caterpillars, particularly in later instars are quite prettily coloured individuals, and have the rear pair of clasper legs modified into two stiff tubes, from which, when disturbed, thin red thread-like "whips" can be extended, supposedly to drive off parasitic wasps. They are, however, fairly ineffectual when deployed so it may be just for show, or a distraction activity to confuse potential predators.

2057 Arctia caja (Garden Tiger)

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:57:42 +0000

Tony James has posted:

See Albums in my "Cornwall Moths" Folder for more UK moth photographs in all stages.

This Garden Tigermoth is in defensive display mode, using shock colour to frighten off likely predators. Normally the bright hindwings are hidden under the more camouflage patterned forewings.

1986 WM Lymantrid Caterpillar

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:15:46 +0000

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This moth caterpillar was spotted on one of our walks on the track through the Jungle in the Cameron Highlands of West Malaysia from near our hotel to the Parit Falls. From the tufted form of the hair, it is likely to have been a species in the Lymantridae family many of which occur in the peninsula.

1986 Euchromia polymena

nobody@ipernity.com (Tony James) — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 16:39:22 +0000

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A beautiful day-flying moth found feeding on roadside flowers at the side of the River Pahang inland from Pekan south of Kuantan.