Identifying animals on our land (more coming soon) |
Amphibians and Reptiles | Beetles | Bugs | Butterflies | Crickets and Grasshoppers | Flies | Moths |
Moths 2024 - 2,500 (approx) UK species |
Family: Choreutidae - Metal Marks (7 species) | |
Common Nettle-tap - Anthophila fabriciana Sub-family - Choreutinae Oak field, on nettles by shelter and hatched from pupa in 'lettuce/salad' group (Aug 24) Photographed 28th August 2024 (First ID 19th August) |
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Family: Crambidae - Crambid (122 species) | |
Inlaid Grass Veneer - Crambus pascuella Sub-family - Crambinae Moth Trap (Stables) and seen on land a lot Photographed and first ID 16th July 2024 |
Garden Grass Veneer - Chrysoteuchia culmella Sub-family - Crambinae Oak field grasses Photographed and first ID 12th August 2024 |
Small Magpie - Eudonia mercurella Sub-family - Pyraustinae Poultry Area Photographed and first ID 25th July 2024 |
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Garden Grey - Eudonia mercurella Sub-family - Scopariinae Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Tawny Grey - Eudonia lacustrata Sub-family - Scopariinae Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
Garden Pearl - Udea olivalis Sub-family - Spilomelinae Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Rusty Dot Pearl - Udea ferrugalis Sub-family - Spilomelinae Oak field, on hawthorne Photographed and first ID 13th August 2024 |
Family: Erebidae - Tiger & Tussock moths, Red Underwings & Allies (87 species) | |
Buff Emine - Spilosoma lutea Sub-family - Arctiinae (Tigers, ermines and footmen) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
White Ermine - Spilosoma lubricipeda Sub-family - Arctiinae (Tigers, ermines and footmen) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Common Footman - Eilema lurideola Sub-family - Erebidae (Tigers, ermines and footmen) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
Rosy Footman - Miltochrista miniata Sub-family - Erebidae (Tigers, ermines and footmen) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Ruby Tiger - Phragmatobia fuliginosa Sub-family - Erebidae (Tigers, ermines and footmen) Moth Trap (Oak field) Photographed and first ID 22nd August 2024 |
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The Snout - Hypena proboscidalis Sub-family - Hypeninae (Snouts) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Black Arches - Lymantria monacha Sub-family - Lymantriinae (Tussocks) Moth Trap (Green lane) Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
Straw Dot - Rivula sericealis Sub-family - Rivulinae Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
Herald - Scoliopteryx libatrix Sub-family - Scoliopteryginae (Herald moth) Moth Trap (Stables) and hatched from pupa in 'willow' group (Aug/Sept 24) Photographed 3rd September 2024 (First ID 30th July) |
Family: Geometridae - Geometrids (304 species) | |
Bordered Beauty - Epione repandaria Sub-family - Ennominae (Thorns, beauties, umbers and alles) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
Brimstone - Opisthograptis luteolata Sub-family - Ennominae (Thorns, beauties, umbers and alles) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Clouded Border - Lomaspilis marginata Sub-family - Ennominae (Thorns, beauties, umbers and alles) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
Common Wave - Cabera exanthemata Sub-family - Ennominae (Thorns, beauties, umbers and alles) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Early Thorn - Selenia dentaria Sub-family - Ennominae (Thorns, beauties, umbers and alles) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
Light Emerald - Campaea margaritata Sub-family - Ennominae (Thorns, beauties, umbers and alles) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
Magpie - Abraxas grossulariata Sub-family - Ennominae (Thorns, beauties, umbers and alles) Collecting Area and Allotment Photographed 21st August 2024 (First ID 11th Aug) |
Scalloped Oak - Crocallis elinguaria Sub-family - Ennominae (Thorns, beauties, umbers and alles) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
Common Carpet - Epirrhoe alternata Sub-family - Larentiinae (Carpets, pugs and allies) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed 30th August 2024 (First ID 23rd June) |
Common Marbled Carpet - Dysstroma truncata Sub-family - Larentiinae (Carpets, pugs and allies) Moth Trap (Green lane) Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
Flame Carpet - Xanthorhoe designata Sub-family - Larentiinae (Carpets, pugs and allies) Allotment, on raspberry plants Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Garden Carpet - Xanthorhoe fluctuata Sub-family - Larentiinae (Carpets, pugs and allies) Hatched from pupa in 'lettuce/salad' group Aug 24 Photographed 21st August 2024 (First ID 19th Aug) |
Green Carpet - Colostygia pectinataria Sub-family - Larentiinae (Carpets, pugs and allies) Oak field bottom hedgerow Photographed and first ID 10th September |
Purple Bar - Cosmorhoe ocellata Sub-family - Larentiinae (Carpets, pugs and allies) Kitchen Photographed and first ID 26th Aug 2024 |
White-banded Carpet - Spargania luctuata Sub-family - Larentiinae (Carpets, pugs and allies) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
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Blood Vein - Timandra comae Sub-family - Sterrhinae (Mochas and waves) Moth Trap (Stables) and Oak field Photographed 28th August 2024 (First ID 19th June) |
Maiden's Blush - Cyclophora punctaria Sub-family - Sterrhinae (Mochas and waves) Moth Trap (Green lane) Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
Single-dotted Wave - Idaea dimidiata Sub-family - Sterrhinae (Mochas and waves) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
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Family: Lasiocampidae - Eggar Moths (12 species) | |
Drinker - Euthrix potatoria Sub-family - Pinarinae Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
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Family: Noctuidae - Noctuids (365 species) | |
Svensson's Copper Underwing - Amphipyra berbera Sub-family - Amphipyrinae (Copper underwings) Moth Trap (Green lane) Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
The Lychnis - Hadena bicruris Sub-family - Hadeninae (Brocades, quakers and leaf-eating Wainscots) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
The Mullein - Cucullia verbasci Sub-family - Cuculliinae (Sharks & allies) Poultry area, several found on water figwort in June Photographed and first ID 15th June 2024 |
Flame Shoulder - Ochropleura plecta Sub-family - Noctuinae (Darts, yellow underwings and clays) Moth Trap (Stables and Oak field) Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Hart and Dart - Agrotis exclamationis Sub-family - Noctuinae (Darts, yellow underwings and clays) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Large Yellow Underwing - Noctua pronuba Sub-family - Noctuinae (Darts, yellow underwings and clays) Moth Trap (Oak field) Photographed and first ID 22nd August 2024 |
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing - Noctua janthe Sub-family - Noctuinae (Darts, yellow underwings and clays) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Setaceous Hebrew Character - Xestia c-nigrum Sub-family - Noctuinae (Darts, yellow underwings and clays) Moth Trap (Green lane) Photographed and first ID 30th August 2014 |
Small Square-spot - Diarsia rubi Sub-family - Noctuinae (Darts, yellow underwings and clays) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
Silver Y - Autographa gamma Sub-family - Plusiinae (Silver and golden Ys, gems, brasses and allies) Moth Trap (Stables) and hatched from pupa in 'lettuce/salad' group Aug 24 Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
Dark Arches - Apamea monoglypha Sub-family - Xyleninae (Rustics, arches, wainscots, brindles, sallows, pinions, chestnuts and allies) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
Ear Moth - Amphipoea oculea Sub-family - Xyleninae (Rustics, arches, wainscots, brindles, sallows, pinions, chestnuts and allies) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Rosy Rustic - Hydraecia micacea Sub-family - Xyleninae (Rustics, arches, wainscots, brindles, sallows, pinions, chestnuts and allies) Bedroom Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Small Angle Shades - Euplexia lucipara Sub-family - Xyleninae (Rustics, arches, wainscots, brindles, sallows, pinions, chestnuits and allies) Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
Small wainscot - Denticucullus pygmina Sub-family - Xyleninae (Rustics, arches, wainscots, brindles, sallows, pinions, chestnuits and allies) Moth Trap (Green lane) Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
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Family: Notodontidae - Prominents and Allies (28 species) | |
Buff Tip- Phalera bucephala Sub-family - Phalerinae Bedroom Photographed and first ID 12th July 2024 |
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Family: Oecophoridae - Tubic Moths (28 species) | |
White-shouldered House-moth - Endrosis sarcitrella Moth Trap (Green lane) Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
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Family: Sphingdae - Hawk-moths (18 species) | |
Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
Elephant Hawk-moth - Deilephilia elpenor Moth Trap (Oak field) Photographed and first ID 22nd August 2024 |
Family: Tortricidae - Tortrix (382 species) | |
Common Yellow Conch - Agapeta hamana Sub-family - Tortricinae Moth Trap (Stables) Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Light Brown Apple Moth - Epiphyas postvittana Sub-family - Tortricinae Moth Trap (Green lane) Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
Dark Strawberry Tortrix - Celypha lacunana Sub-family - Olethreutinae Oak field, seen once Photographed and first ID 24th June 2024 |