 |
 | | Moth Gallery |
 |
|
 |
|
Something for everyone to look out for |
|
 |
|
 |
|
Pale Brindled Beauty
Phigalia pilosaria
This early flying species prefers wooded areas but can be found almost anywhere. It is attracted to house lights so can be found on windows or walls under lights. It will fly even on cooler nights so worth looking out for. |
Photo by Colin Smith
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Macro of the week |
|
|
|
|
|
March Moth
Alsophila aescularia
A common species everywhere in the county. The female is wingless but the males are very active. The caterpillars feed on a wide variety of trees including Hawthorn and Oak |
Photo by Derek Fox
|
|
|
|
|
|
Micro of the week |
|
|
|
|
|
Tortricodes alternella
This common species is the earliest micro to emerge being on the wing from mid February. It feeds on a wide variety of trees and shrubs even some garden species. |
Photo by Colin Smith
|
|
|
|
|
|
Something to watch out for |
|
|
|
|
|
Small Brindled Beauty
Apocheima hispidaria
Although an Oak feeder this species is quite local. It is on the wing in late February and March and is easily separated from the Pale Brindled Beauty by the lighter band along the wing edge, |
Photo by Derek Fox
|
|
|
|
|
| Sending in your records |
 | Any records for the species shown on this page, or any other moth species, would be most welcome. |
| Either post them on the Wildnews Bulletin if you subscribe to it or e-mail them to
|
|
|
