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Winter Moth
Operophtera brumata
A common moth often seen at lighted windows during the late autumn and early winter. A pest of apple trees in some areas, more often associated with blackthorn in Lincolnshire. |
Photo by Colin Smith
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Macro of the month |
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Early Moth
Theria primaria
One of the first moth species to emerge, the early moth inhabits large Hawthorn and Blackthorn hedges and is attracted to any sort of light. The female is flightless and the males do not move far from their breeding site. |
Photo by Colin Smith
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Micro of the month |
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Tortricodes alternella
This species is generally found in woodland but sometimes frequents garden shrubberies. It does not normally emerge until February but in the present warmer climate can be seen earlier. |
Photo by Colin Smith
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Something to watch out for |
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Pale Brindled Beauty
Apocheima pilosaria
A common moth that is often overlooked due to its early emergence. An oak woodland species but can be present even if there is only a single tree. |
Photo by Colin Smith
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