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Light emerald moth, Kennetpans bioblitz 2016
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Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon
Light emerald (Campaea margaritata) moth at the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative (IFLI) Kennetpans bioblitz, 9 July 2016
09 July 2016
Light emerald moth, Kennetpans bioblitz 2016
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Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon
Light emerald (Campaea margaritata) moth at the Inner Forth Landscape Initiative (IFLI) Kennetpans bioblitz, 9 July 2016
09 July 2016
Large Emerald moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) is a moth of the Geometridae family. This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Light Emerald, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata) at Insh Marshes.
27 July 2024
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
Little Emerald Moth
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Argyllshire - Glasdrum
Little Emerald Moth (Jodis lactearia), Glasdrum National Nature Reserve, Appin
28 May 2015
Cinnabar Moth caterpillars, Kelvindale
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Glasgow - Kelvindale moths
Cinnabar Moth caterpillars (Tyria jacobaeae) feeding from Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) at Kelvindale. Cinnarbar Moth caterpillars can often be spotted on ragwort, their most preferred food source. The bright colouring of the Cinnabar Moth caterpillar acts as a warning to potential predators by indicating that they are poisonous. The poison can only build up in the caterpillar by feeding from ragwort.
19 July 2024
Cinnabar Moth caterpillar, Kelvindale
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Glasgow - Kelvindale moths
Cinnabar Moth caterpillars (Tyria jacobaeae) feeding from Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) at Kelvindale. Cinnarbar Moth caterpillars can often be spotted on ragwort, their most preferred food source. The bright colouring of the Cinnabar Moth caterpillar acts as a warning to potential predators by indicating that they are poisonous. The poison can only build up in the caterpillar by feeding from ragwort.
19 July 2024
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.
