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True Lover's Knot, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
True Lover's Knot (Lycophotia porphyrea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. A moorland and heathland species, occurring widely over the whole of Britain and often the commonest of the Noctuidae in these habitats. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Plain Clay moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Plain Clay (Eugnorisma depuncta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. Despite its name it is an attractive, well-marked species, with black markings on a chestnut ground colour. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Common Rustic moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Common Rustic agg. (Mesapamea sp) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. An extremely variable moth from yellowish brown to greyish or reddish-brown, blackish-brown or black. A kidney mark on the forewing is always visible and at least partly outlined in white. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Haworth's Minor moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Haworth's Minor (Celaena haworthii) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. A small but robust reddish or purplish brown moth, with an obvious whitish kidney mark and two whitish streaks running to the outer edge of the wings. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Smoky Wainscot moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Smoky Wainscot (Mythimna impura) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. Smoky Wainscot is similar to Common Wainscot (Mythimna pallens) but has generally more speckled markings, particularly a stripe along the central vein of the forewing. The hindwing is ‘smoky’ - and is often quite dark. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Plain Clay moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Plain Clay (Eugnorisma depuncta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. Despite its name it is an attractive, well-marked species, with black markings on a chestnut ground colour. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 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
Buff-tip moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
This Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) blends in perfectly with its surroundings as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree. Flying only at night, the Buff-tip moth can be seen from May to July. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Grey Arches moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Grey Arches (Polia nebulosa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. Reasonably common throughout much of the British Isles, this species ranges in ground colour from creamy-white to dark brown or blackish. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Green Arches moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Green Arches moth (Anaplectoides prasina) is from the family Noctuidae. The marbled greenish ground colour of the adults affords excellent camouflage when resting on moss- or lichen-covered trees and fences. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
