Satin Lutestring, Tetheella fluctuosa. Keston Common moth trap, 2 July 2011. |
These are more of the moths I photographed last Saturday, when moth traps were set up on Keston Common. They were all identified by the experts. I couldn't be so sure about some of them, but I don't have the same experience of the way they look in different conditions.
Garden Grass Veneer moth, Chrysoteuchia culmella. Keston Common moth trap, 2 July 2011. |
Pyrausta purpuralis in a glass tube. Keston Common moth trap, 2 July 2011. |
Scarce Footman, Eilema complana, with an unidentified micromoth. Despite its name, it is not particularly scarce. Keston Common moth trap, 2 July 2011 |
Scoparia ambigualis. Keston Common moth trap, 2 July 2011. |
V-Pug, Chloroclystis v-ata. The oddest name of the day. Keston Common moth trap, 2 July 2011. |
Riband Wave, Idaea aversata. Keston Common moth trap, 2 July 2011. |
I was thinking: moths must have phenomenal aptitude for useful mutations, there are so many beautiful markings.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful, Bill x
ReplyDelete