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Pale prominent moth
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Pale prominent moth (Pterostoma palpina), RSPB Loch Lomond
29 May 2016
Brent Geese, Loch Ryan
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Galloway - Loch Ryan
Pale-bellied Brent Geese (Branta bernicla) eating Eel grass (Zostera sp, probably Zostera marina), Loch Ryan
21 February 2009
Iron Prominent, Insh Marshes
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9
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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9
Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Pebble Prominent (Notodonta ziczac) at Insh Marshes. THis species has a wingspan of 40-45 mm.
27 July 2024
Coxcomb Prominent, Insh Marshes
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9
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
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Insh Marshes
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9
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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9
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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9
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.
