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Knotgrass Moth caterpillar on Meadow Cranesbill
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CEP - Ayrshire
A Knot Grass Moth caterpillar (Acronicta rumicis) feeding on Meadow Cranesbill (Geranium pratense). Knot grass caterpillars feed on a range of herbaceous plants, and can regularly be seen foraging during the day. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1981.
16 August 1981
Grass Moth
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Grass moth hanging from a blade of grass taken at Nethybridge, Speyside
18 July 2016
Grass Moth
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Millport, Firth of Clyde
Grass Moth of family Crambidae, Millport
12 August 2016
Grass Moth of family Crambidae
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Millport, Firth of Clyde
Grass Moth of family Crambidae, Millport. It may be Agriphila tristella (Common Grass-veneer)
09 August 2016
Common White Wave moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Common White Wave (Cabera pusaria) is a moth from the family Geometridae and is commonly distributed throughout Britain. Often confused with the Common Wave (Cabera exanthemata), but is generally whiter with more parallel cross-lines on the forewing. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Buff Ermine moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Buff Ermine (Spilarctia luteum) is a moth from the family Erebidae. The forewings are a yellowish-buff to whitish-buff colour. The number and size of the black dots on the wings vary but a distinctive diagonal row of elongated spots running from the forewing tip to trailing edge can distinguish it from the White Ermine. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
BeautIful Brocade moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Beautiful Brocade (Lacanobia contigua) is a moth from the family Noctuidae. Distributed widely, but locally and discontinuously, over a large part of Britain. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Forest bug, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
This Forest Bug (Pentatoma rufipes) can be identified by its distinctive red-orange legs and an orange spot on its back. They have a dark brown body during autumn and a paler, bronze-coloured body in summer. Photo taken by David Palmar at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Poplar Lutestring moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Poplar Lutestring (Tethea or) is a moth of the family Drepanidae. Characterised by its four cross-lines, or 'lutestrings' on the inner part of the forewing, this species sometimes shows a slight purplish tinge when fresh. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Poplar Lutestring moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Poplar Lutestring (Tethea or) is a moth of the family Drepanidae. Characterised by its four cross-lines, or 'lutestrings' on the inner part of the forewing, this species sometimes shows a slight purplish tinge when fresh. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.