| Identifying animals on our land |
| Ants, Bees and Wasps | Beetles | Bugs | Butterflies | Crickets and Grasshoppers | Crustaceans | Flies |
| Mayflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies | Moths | Spiders | Amphibians and Reptiles | Birds | Mammals |
| Moths - 2,500 (approx) UK species |
| Family: Choreutidae - Metal Marks (1 species) | |
| Common Nettle-tap - Anthophila fabriciana Very commn, adults and caterpillars seen all over nettles  Photographed 28th August 2024 (First ID 19th August) |
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| Family: Crambidae - Crambid (7 species) | |
| Grey, Garden - Eudonia mercurella Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Grey, Tawny - Eudonia lacustrata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed 12th July 2025 (first ID 11th July 2024) |
| Pearl, Garden - Udea olivalis Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Pearl, Rusty Dot - Udea ferrugalis Oak field, on hawthorne  Photographed and first ID 13th August 2024 |
| Veneer, Garden Grass - Chrysoteuchia culmella Oak field grasses  Photographed and first ID 12th August 2024 |
Veneer, Inlaid Grass - Crambus pascuella Moth Trap (Stables) and seen on land a lot  Photographed and first ID 16th July 2024 |
| Small Magpie - Eudonia mercurella Poultry Area  Photographed and first ID 25th July 2024 |
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| Family: Erebidae - Tiger & Tussock moths, Red Underwings & Allies (9 species) | |
| Black Arches - Lymantria monacha Moth Trap (Green lane)  Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
Emine, Buff - Spilosoma lutea Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
| Ermine, White- Spilosoma lubricipeda Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Footman, Common - Eilema lurideola Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
| Footman, Rosy - Miltochrista miniata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Herald - Scoliopteryx libatrix Moth Trap (Stables) and hatched from pupa in 'willow' group (Aug/Sept 24)  Photographed 3rd September 2024 (First ID 30th July) |
| Ruby Tiger - Phragmatobia fuliginosa Moth Trap (Oak field)  Photographed and first ID 22nd August 2024 |
Straw Dot - Rivula sericealis Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
| The Snout - Hypena proboscidalis Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
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| Family: Geometridae - Geometrids (29 species) | |
| Blood Vein - Timandra comae Moth Trap (Stables) and Oak field  Photographed 28th August 2024 (First ID 19th June) |
Bordered Beauty - Epione repandaria Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
| Brimstone - Opisthograptis luteolata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Brindled Beauty - Lycia hirtaria On purple willow in Oak field  Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2025 |
| Carpet, Common - Epirrhoe alternata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed 30th August 2024 (First ID 23rd June) |
Carpet, Common Marbled - Dysstroma truncata Moth Trap (Green lane)  Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
| Carpet, Flame - Xanthorhoe designata Allotment, on raspberry plants  Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Carpet, Garden - Xanthorhoe fluctuata Hatched from pupa in 'lettuce/salad' group Aug 24  Photographed 21st August 2024 (First ID 19th Aug) |
| Carpet, Green - Colostygia pectinataria Oak field bottom hedgerow  Photographed 11th May 2025 (First ID 10th Sept) |
Carpet, Grey Pine - Thera obeliscata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 29th May 2025 |
| Carpet, Sharp - Euphyia unangulata Moth trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 24th May 20255 | Carpet, Silver-ground - Xanthorhoe montanata Oak field, bottom hedge  Photographed and first ID 24th May 2025 |
| Carpet, White-banded - Spargania luctuata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
Clouded Border - Lomaspilis marginata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
| Early Thorn - Selenia dentaria Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
Light Emerald - Campaea margaritata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
| Magpie - Abraxas grossulariata Collecting Area and Allotment  Photographed 21st August 2024 (First ID 11th Aug) |
Maiden's Blush - Cyclophora punctaria Moth Trap (Green lane)  Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
| Pug, Common - Eupithecia vulgata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th May 2025 |
Pug, Foxglove - Eupithecia pulchellata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th May 2025 |
| Pug, Narrow-winged - Eupithecia nanata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th May 2025 |
Purple Bar - Cosmorhoe ocellata Kitchen  Photographed and first ID 26th Aug 2024 |
| Scalloped Hazel - Odontopera bidentata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th May 2025 |
Scalloped Oak - Crocallis elinguaria Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
| Scorched Wing - Plagodis dolabraria Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 29th May 2025 |
Wave, Common - Cabera exanthemata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
| Wave, Lesser Cream - Scopula immutata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 29th May 2025 |
Wave, Riband - Idaea aversata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 12th July 2025 |
| Wave, Single-dotted - Idaea dimidiata Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
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| Family: Hepialidae - Swift Moths (1 species) | |
| Ghost moth - Hepialus humuli Poultry Area  Photographed and first ID 9th Aug 2025 |
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| Family: Lasiocampidae - Eggar Moths (1 species) | |
| Drinker - Euthrix potatoria Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
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| Family: Noctuidae - Noctuids (21 species) | |
| Dark Arches - Apamea monoglypha Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 11th July 2024 |
Dark Sword-grass - Agrotis ipsilon Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 12th July 2025 |
| Ear Moth - Amphipoea oculea Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
Flame Shoulder - Ochropleura plecta Moth Trap (Stables and Oak field)  Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
| Hart and Dart - Agrotis exclamationis Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
Knot Grass - Acronicta rumicis Allotment, seen occassionally  Photographed and first ID 10th October 2024 |
| Middle-barred Minor - Oligia fasciuncula Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 29th May 2025 |
Rosy Rustic - Hydraecia micacea Bedroom, also caught in moth traps summer 25  Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
| Plain Golden Y - Autographa jota Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 12th July 2025 |
Setaceous Hebrew Character - Xestia c-nigrum Moth Trap (Green lane and Stables)  Photographed and first ID 30th August 2014 |
| Shoulder-striped Wainscot - Leucania comma Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 29th May 2025 |
Silver Y - Autographa gamma Moth Trap (Stables) and hatched from pupa in 'lettuce/salad' group Aug 24  Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
| Small Angle Shades - Euplexia lucipara Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
Small Square-spot - Diarsia rubi Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
| Small Wainscot - Denticucullus pygmina Moth Trap (Green lane)  Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
The Lychnis - Hadena bicruris Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 19th June 2024 |
| The Clay - Mythimna ferrago Moth trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 12th July 2025 |
The Mullein - Cucullia verbasci Poultry area, several found on water figwort in June  Photographed and first ID 15th June 2024 |
| Underwing, Large Yellow - Noctua pronuba Moth Trap (Oak field and Stables)  Photographed 12th July 2025 (first ID 22nd August 2024) |
Underwing, Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow - Noctua janthe Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 16th August 2024 |
| Underwing, Svensson's Copper - Amphipyra berbera Moth Trap (Green lane)  Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
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| Family: Notodontidae - Prominents and Allies (2 species) | |
| Buff Tip- Phalera bucephala Bedroom  Photographed and first ID 12th July 2024 |
Marbled Brown - Drymonia dodonaea Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 29th May 2025 |
| Family: Oecophoridae - Tubic Moths (1 species) | |
| White-shouldered House-moth - Endrosis sarcitrella Moth Trap (Green lane)  Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
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| Family: Pterophoridae - Plume Moths (1 species) | |
| White Plume Moth - Pterophorus pentadactyla Seen occassionally in long grasses  Photographed and first ID 13th June 2025 |
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| Family: Sphingdae - Hawk-moths (2 species) | |
| Elephant Hawk-moth - Deilephilia elpenor Moth Trap (Oak field)  Photographed and first ID 22nd August 2024 |
Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 30th July 2024 |
| Family: Tortricidae - Tortrix (4 species) | |
| Bramble Shoot Moth - Notocelia uddmanniana Oak field, on brambles  Photographed and first ID 16th June 2025 |
Common Yellow Conch - Agapeta hamana Moth Trap (Stables)  Photographed and first ID 23rd June 2024 |
| Dark Strawberry Tortrix - Celypha lacunana Seen occassionally during day when disturbed (Oak field)  Photographed and first ID 24th June 2024 |
Light Brown Apple Moth - Epiphyas postvittana Moth Trap (Green lane)  Photographed and first ID 30th August 2024 |
| Family: Zygaeninae - Burnet and Forester moths (2 species) | |
| Five-Spot Burnet - Zygaena trifolii Goat field, in grasses, spotted a few over a week  Photographed 9th July 2025 (first ID 3rd July) |
Narrow-bordered Five-Spot Burnet - Zygaena lonicerae Goat field, in grasses, spotted a few over a week  Photographed and first ID 3rd July 2025 |