Fourth night's moths

Although it was raining throughout much of the next two days the nights were good for moths and some more interesting species turned up, like the heathland-dwelling Grey Scalloped Bar.

1638 Fox Moth (Macroglossum rubi), 1
1722 Flame Carpet (Xanthorhoe designata), 1
1724x Red/Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia/ferrugata), 2
1769 Spruce Carpet (Thera britannica), 1
1776 Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria), 1
1834 Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata), 1
1902 Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata), 2
1969 Grey Scalloped Bar (Dyscia fagaria), 1
2060 White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda), 2
2102 Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta), 1
2163 Broom Moth (Melanchra pisi), 4
2250 Dark Brocade (Blepharita adusta), 3
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens), 3
2450 The Spectacle (Abrostola tripartita), 1


Fox Moth (Macroglossum rubi)


Red/Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia/ferrugata)


Spruce Carpet (Thera britannica)


Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria)


Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata)


Grey Scalloped Bar (Dyscia fagaria)


White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda)


Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta)


Broom Moth (Melanchra pisi)


Dark Brocade (Blepharita adusta)


Rustic Shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens)

The Spectacle (Abrostola tripartita)

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