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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.
29 July 2023
Swallow Prominent moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) is a moth of the Notodontidae family. Identified by their cream coloured forewings with a black and tan coloured band running along the inner edge. At the trailing edge of the forewings there is a narrow white line which cuts through the darker band and terminates about half way along the wing. 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
Swallow Prominent moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) is a moth of the Notodontidae family. Identified by their cream coloured forewings with a black and tan coloured band running along the inner edge. At the trailing edge of the forewings there is a narrow white line which cuts through the darker band and terminates about half way along the wing. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Barn Swallow, Isle of May
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Isle of May
Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) nesting, taken on the Isle of May by Rebecca Dickson
10 June 2023
Juvenile Barn Swallow, RSPB Loch Leven
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Loch Leven, Perth and Kinross
Juvenile Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), taken by Rebecca Dickson at RSPB Loch Leven
06 August 2020
Barn swallow and House martin, Cashel
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Loch Lomond East
Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) and House martin (Delichon urbica) at Cashel, East Loch Lomond
17 August 2019
4 young swallows in nest in Pollok, Glasgow
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CEP - Glasgow
4 young swallows in nest in the eaves of a shed in Pollok, Glasgow. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
15 September 1974
Swallows at nest, Pollok, Glasgow
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CEP - Glasgow
Adult Swallow (Hirundo rustica) feeding its young at the nest, Pollok, Glasgow. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar.
14 September 1974
Barn swallows, Gartness, near Drymen
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CEP - Loch Lomond
Barn swallows in nest (Hirundo rustica) at Gartness, near Drymen. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar