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- Geometridae
Geometridae - British Moths | Thumbnail List by Family |...
- Depressariidae
Depressariidae - British Moths | Thumbnail List by Family |...
- Tortricidae
Tortricidae - British Moths | Thumbnail List by Family |...
- Noctuidae
The Ni Moth Trichoplusia ni; Slender Burnished Brass...
- Geometridae
- Angle shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) Angle shades moth. Did you know? Research suggests that the UK and northern Europe may have its own resident species of angle shades which is distinct from another that migrates here from further south.
- Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix) Herald moth. How to identify. Another master of disguise that blends in perfectly with fallen autumn leaves.
- Peppered moth (Biston betularia) Melanic (left) and light (right) forms of the peppered moth. Did you know? The dark form of this moth is thought to have become more common during the Industrial Revolution when it would have better blended in against soot-covered surfaces - the perfect example of natural selection in action.
- Old lady (Mormo maura) Old lady moth. How to identify. This moth is so named because the wing patterning is said to resemble that of a woman's shawl.
Introduction to the Illustrated Guide to British Moths with images and links to sections on anatomy, shape, size, colour, survival strategies, life-cycles.
- Appearance
- Where to Find It
- Foodplants
The black and white patterning on the wings can be somewhat variable but is often described as 'clean', with distinct edges to the black areas. Look also for the curved front edges to the forewings. Not to be confused with the small argent and sable which has a busier patterning and less distinction between darker and lighter areas.
Can be found locally in most parts of the UK but is nationally scarce and declining. Found in open broadleaved woodland, particularly where coppicing is practiced, and boggy moorland.
Caterpillars feed on birch, bog myrtle and sometimes sallows where they spin leaves together into protective cocoons.
Identification books and more information; the following are the most commonly used identification guides for larger moths in Britain and Ireland. British moths and butterflies: a photographic guide. Chris Manley, 2008. Photographs of all macro-moths, butterflies and many micro-moths and caterpillars in natural postures plus concise field notes.
How to identify moths. What moth have I found? With around 2,500 species of moth in the UK, there's an amazing amount of diversity to be discovered! Moths don't just come out at night. Some species fly during the day, especially on warm and sunny days.
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Our moth guide looks at how to identify UK species, trapping and the best plants for attracting moths to your garden.
