Mother-of-Pearl, Pleuroptya ruralis. Micromoth. Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, 14 August 2011. Larva eats rolled leaves of Common Nettle. |
This set begins with two micromoths. The Mother-of-Pearl at the top is one of my favourites from this session. I also like the colourful moth next down, and it's interesting to see two different forms of the same species, the Riband Wave, at the bottom.
Carcina quercana. Micromoth. Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, 14 August 2011. Larva eats Oak and Beech. |
Light Emerald, Campaea margaritata. Geometer. Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, 14 August 2011. Larva eats Oak, Birch, Beech, Hawthorn, Elm and other deciduous trees. Overwinters as a larva. |
Snout, Hypena proboscidalis. Noctuid. Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, 14 August 2011. Larva eats Common Nettle. Overwinters as a larva. |
Riband Wave, Idaea aversata. Geometer. Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, 14 August 2011. Larva eats Bedstraw, Chickweed, Knotgrass and other low plants. Overwinters as a one-third grown larva. |
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