The Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The bright green colour of this moth when freshly emerged, fades with age to a yellowish-brown or whitish. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
The Flame moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Flame Moth (Axylia putris) is camouflaged to look like a burnt piece of twig when it furls its wings round its body when at rest. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Common Carpet moth at Hamiltonhill Claypits, Glasgow
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Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata) moth at Hamiltonhill Claypits, taken by David Palmar
05 June 2022
Common Carpet Moth, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Common Carpet Moth (Epirrhoe alternata) at RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
28 May 2022
Common Carpet Moth, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Common Carpet Moth (Epirrhoe alternata) at RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
28 May 2022
Common Marbled Carpet moth, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale moths
Common Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata) moth, trapped in Kelvindale, Glasgow, and taken by David Palmar
16 August 2020
Common Marbled Carpet moth, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale moths
Common Marbled Carpet moth (Dysstroma truncata), Kelvindale, Glasgow
