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Narrow-winged Pug moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Narrow-winged Pug (Eupithecia nanata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. A variable species with rather pointed forewings ranging in colour from light to dark grey with darker crosslines. Inhabiting heathland and moorland, this distinctive species is fairly commonly distributed throughout Britain. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Riband Wave moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Riband Wave (Idaea aversata f. remutata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The typical ribboned form has a dark cross-band running across all four wings whereas the plain form (f. remutata) only has narrow cross-lines which can be seen in this picture. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Purple Bar moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Purple Bar (Cosmorhoe ocellata) is a moth of the famly Geometridae. Fairly common throughout Britain it can be found in areas where bedstraws are present. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Green Carpet moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
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
Dark Bordered Beauty moth (male), Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Dark Bordered Beauty (Epione vespertaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. An extremely local species, occurring in only a couple of locations each in Scotland and northern England, the preferred habitat being damp woodland and wet heathland. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
July Highflyer moth (left) and Lesser Swallow Prominant moth (right), Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The July Highflyer (Hydriomena furcata) on the left is a moth of the family Geometridae. A very variable species, both in markings as well as colour, with some showing a distinct green colour, others reddish-brown. The Lesser Swallow Prominant (Pheosia gnoma) on the right is a moth of the family Notodontidae. This species is very similar to Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) but it is brown and white with a white triangular wedge near the corner of the hind wing. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Dark Bordered Beauty moth (female), Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Dark Bordered Beauty (Epione vespertaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The female tends to be a lighter yellow than the male, it also has a deeper indentation in the dark border along the edge of the wings. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Large Emerald moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) is a moth of the Geometridae family. Identified by its green background, with wavy white lines running across the wings. They rest with their wings spread open and slightly raised, so can often be mistaken for a butterfly. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Scallop Shell Moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Scallop Shell (Rheumaptera undulata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is widely distributed in Southern Britain but a rare sight in Scotland. Since 1970 the species has only been recorded in Scotland twice, once in 2016 and again in 2020. In recent years, sightings of this moth have started to increase, although still considered a rare species. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Dark Bordered Beauty moth (male), Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Dark Bordered Beauty (Epione vespertaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. An extremely local species, occurring in only a couple of locations each in Scotland and northern England, the preferred habitat being damp woodland and wet heathland. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
