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Eriocrania subpurpurella

Clara Vale 25/04/2007

     

 

0385

Nettle-tap moth (Anthophila fabriciana)

Westfield Pasture
16/06/2008

     

 

0424

Bird-cherry Ermine
Yponomeuta evonymella

Clara Vale 02/08/2004

     

0658

Carcina quercana

Clara Vale 01/08/2004

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Carcina quercana

Clara Vale July 2006

Foodplants are various deciduous trees, including pyracanthus, beech and oak (Fagus).

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0762

Athrips-mouffetella

     

1002


Lozotaenia forsterana

     

1036


Acleris forsskaleana

Clara Vale July 2006

     

1055


Acleris hyemana

Clara Vale Mar 2009

     

1082


Plum Tortrix
Hedya pruniana

     

1288


Twenty-Plume Moth
Alucita hexadactyl

Clara Vale August 2005
The English name of this unusual little moth is something of a misnomer, as each wing is separated into 6 'plumes'. The scientific name is more accurate, meaning 'six-fingered'. The only British member of its family, it is fairly common throughout, and can be found in the adult stage at almost any time of year. The larva feeds on the leaves and buds of honeysuckle (Lonicera), and the moth is nocturnal andis attracted to light.

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Twenty-Plume Moth
Alucita hexadactyl

Clara Vale 25th April 2007

1293

Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella

Clara Vale 3rd July 2006
   

1304

Agriphila straminella

 

     

1344

Scoparia ambigualis

 

     

1345

Brown China-mark
Elophila nymphaeata

Clara Vale 02/08/2004

     

1356

Garden Pebble
Evergestis forficalis

     

1376

Small Magpie
Elophila nymphaeata

1376

Small Magpie
Elophila nymphaeata

Clara Vale 02/07/2006

1392

Udea Olivalis

Clara Vale

1-7-06

     

1405

Mother of Pearl
Pleuroptya ruralis

     

1524

Emmelina monodactyla

Clara Vale

3-7-06

     
         

 

 

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