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Coxcomb Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) at Insh Marshes. When at rest or if it is being handled such as during a moth trapping session, it feigns death. This behaviour allows the moth to be perfectly camouflaged and it looks almost identical to a leaf.
27 July 2024
Coxcomb Prominent moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) is a moth of the family Notodontidae. This species has brown forewings, varying considerably in tone, with indistinct darker markings. The hindwings are buffish with a black spot at the tornus. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Coxcomb Prominent moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) is a moth of the family Notodontidae. Typically this species is a rich chestnut colour with a tuft of creamy hairs on the thorax. When at rest it is well camouflaged, and if handled, feigns death. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Iron Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius) at Insh Marshes. There is some variation of colour as moths at the northern parts of its range tend to be darker, with less orange and yellow.
27 July 2024
Pebble Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Pebble Prominent (Notodonta ziczac) at Insh Marshes. THis species has a wingspan of 40-45 mm.
27 July 2024
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) at Insh Marshes.
27 July 2024
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) at Insh Marshes.
27 July 2024
Swallow Prominent and Lesser Swallow Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) on the left and Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) on the right, at Insh Marshes.
27 July 2024
Swallow Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Swallow Prominent moth (Pheosia tremula). This species has a wingspan between 45-55mm and is common in the UK. The best time to see one is from May to July.
27 July 2024
Swallow Prominent moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The underside of a Swallow Prominent moth (Pheosia tremula). The swallow prominent can be found in various natural and manmade habitats, mainly on aspen (Populus tremula) and other poplars. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
