#mothsmatter — Public Fediverse posts

#MothOfTheDay is a bit of a controversial one. Larvae can strip oak trees and cause terrible skin / breathing problems if handled. Yet the moth itself (completely non-toxic) is quite neat and pretty.

OAK PROCESSIONARY
Thaumetopoea processionea

As always, recorded for official use.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is a bit of a controversial one. Larvae can strip oak trees and cause terrible skin / breathing problems if handled. Yet the moth itself (completely non-toxic) is quite neat and pretty.

OAK PROCESSIONARY
Thaumetopoea processionea

As always, recorded for official use.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is a bit of a controversial one. Larvae can strip oak trees and cause terrible skin / breathing problems if handled. Yet the moth itself (completely non-toxic) is quite neat and pretty.

OAK PROCESSIONARY
Thaumetopoea processionea

As always, recorded for official use.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is a bit of a controversial one. Larvae can strip oak trees and cause terrible skin / breathing problems if handled. Yet the moth itself (completely non-toxic) is quite neat and pretty.

OAK PROCESSIONARY
Thaumetopoea processionea

As always, recorded for official use.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is a bit of a controversial one. Larvae can strip oak trees and cause terrible skin / breathing problems if handled. Yet the moth itself (completely non-toxic) is quite neat and pretty.

OAK PROCESSIONARY
Thaumetopoea processionea

As always, recorded for official use.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is one of the 'kitten' moths that visited last night. I prefer the slightly bolder-looking Alder Kitten, but this is the next best.

SALLOW KITTEN
Furcula furcula

As its name suggests, the larvae feed on sallows, as well as poplars.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is one of the 'kitten' moths that visited last night. I prefer the slightly bolder-looking Alder Kitten, but this is the next best.

SALLOW KITTEN
Furcula furcula

As its name suggests, the larvae feed on sallows, as well as poplars.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is one of the 'kitten' moths that visited last night. I prefer the slightly bolder-looking Alder Kitten, but this is the next best.

SALLOW KITTEN
Furcula furcula

As its name suggests, the larvae feed on sallows, as well as poplars.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is one of the 'kitten' moths that visited last night. I prefer the slightly bolder-looking Alder Kitten, but this is the next best.

SALLOW KITTEN
Furcula furcula

As its name suggests, the larvae feed on sallows, as well as poplars.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is one of the 'kitten' moths that visited last night. I prefer the slightly bolder-looking Alder Kitten, but this is the next best.

SALLOW KITTEN
Furcula furcula

As its name suggests, the larvae feed on sallows, as well as poplars.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is not a flashy number, but still interesting

BORDERED STRAW
Heliothis peltigera

Largely a continental immigrant brought over during summer breezes. Largely southern/coastal. Larvae enjoy calendula.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is not a flashy number, but still interesting

BORDERED STRAW
Heliothis peltigera

Largely a continental immigrant brought over during summer breezes. Largely southern/coastal. Larvae enjoy calendula.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is not a flashy number, but still interesting

BORDERED STRAW
Heliothis peltigera

Largely a continental immigrant brought over during summer breezes. Largely southern/coastal. Larvae enjoy calendula.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is not a flashy number, but still interesting

BORDERED STRAW
Heliothis peltigera

Largely a continental immigrant brought over during summer breezes. Largely southern/coastal. Larvae enjoy calendula.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is not a flashy number, but still interesting

BORDERED STRAW
Heliothis peltigera

Largely a continental immigrant brought over during summer breezes. Largely southern/coastal. Larvae enjoy calendula.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

PEBBLE HOOK-TIP
Drepana falcataria

A common and largest of the hook-tip family, albeit still only about 2-3cm across. A flattie, so not chunky. Larvae feed on birch.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

PEBBLE HOOK-TIP
Drepana falcataria

A common and largest of the hook-tip family, albeit still only about 2-3cm across. A flattie, so not chunky. Larvae feed on birch.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

PEBBLE HOOK-TIP
Drepana falcataria

A common and largest of the hook-tip family, albeit still only about 2-3cm across. A flattie, so not chunky. Larvae feed on birch.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

PEBBLE HOOK-TIP
Drepana falcataria

A common and largest of the hook-tip family, albeit still only about 2-3cm across. A flattie, so not chunky. Larvae feed on birch.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

PEBBLE HOOK-TIP
Drepana falcataria

A common and largest of the hook-tip family, albeit still only about 2-3cm across. A flattie, so not chunky. Larvae feed on birch.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is the

GYPSY MOTH
Lymantria dispar dispar

This is a male. Females are white and do not fly, and barely move from the cocoon area. Small colonies in the UK but most are immigrants from mainland European continent. I had three visitors last night.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is the

GYPSY MOTH
Lymantria dispar dispar

This is a male. Females are white and do not fly, and barely move from the cocoon area. Small colonies in the UK but most are immigrants from mainland European continent. I had three visitors last night.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is the

GYPSY MOTH
Lymantria dispar dispar

This is a male. Females are white and do not fly, and barely move from the cocoon area. Small colonies in the UK but most are immigrants from mainland European continent. I had three visitors last night.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is the

GYPSY MOTH
Lymantria dispar dispar

This is a male. Females are white and do not fly, and barely move from the cocoon area. Small colonies in the UK but most are immigrants from mainland European continent. I had three visitors last night.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is the

GYPSY MOTH
Lymantria dispar dispar

This is a male. Females are white and do not fly, and barely move from the cocoon area. Small colonies in the UK but most are immigrants from mainland European continent. I had three visitors last night.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is the rather striking

LEOPARD MOTH
Zeuzera pyrina

A first ever visit to my garden last night, so nice surprise for me. Reasonably common across the UK. Larvae feed inside the twigs and branches of various plants, particularly apple, pear, quince etc

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #black #white

#MothOfTheDay is the rather striking

LEOPARD MOTH
Zeuzera pyrina

A first ever visit to my garden last night, so nice surprise for me. Reasonably common across the UK. Larvae feed inside the twigs and branches of various plants, particularly apple, pear, quince etc

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #black #white

#MothOfTheDay is the rather striking

LEOPARD MOTH
Zeuzera pyrina

A first ever visit to my garden last night, so nice surprise for me. Reasonably common across the UK. Larvae feed inside the twigs and branches of various plants, particularly apple, pear, quince etc

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #black #white

#MothOfTheDay is the rather striking

LEOPARD MOTH
Zeuzera pyrina

A first ever visit to my garden last night, so nice surprise for me. Reasonably common across the UK. Larvae feed inside the twigs and branches of various plants, particularly apple, pear, quince etc

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #black #white

#MothOfTheDay is the rather striking

LEOPARD MOTH
Zeuzera pyrina

A first ever visit to my garden last night, so nice surprise for me. Reasonably common across the UK. Larvae feed inside the twigs and branches of various plants, particularly apple, pear, quince etc

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #black #white

Finally the rain stopped. I had been getting antsy. Moth Week started two day ago, and I hadn't caught a single moth yet. It looks like the next couple of nights will be good as well, so Djursland will hopefully fill my coffer (memory card) with wondrous moths.
And Spiders.
Moth trapping in the night.
Spider hunting in the day.
I'll need a vacation, to recover from this vacation 😆

#Moths #MothWeek #Entomolgy #Insects #MothsMatter

Finally the rain stopped. I had been getting antsy. Moth Week started two day ago, and I hadn't caught a single moth yet. It looks like the next couple of nights will be good as well, so Djursland will hopefully fill my coffer (memory card) with wondrous moths.
And Spiders.
Moth trapping in the night.
Spider hunting in the day.
I'll need a vacation, to recover from this vacation 😆

#Moths #MothWeek #Entomolgy #Insects #MothsMatter

Finally the rain stopped. I had been getting antsy. Moth Week started two day ago, and I hadn't caught a single moth yet. It looks like the next couple of nights will be good as well, so Djursland will hopefully fill my coffer (memory card) with wondrous moths.
And Spiders.
Moth trapping in the night.
Spider hunting in the day.
I'll need a vacation, to recover from this vacation 😆

#Moths #MothWeek #Entomolgy #Insects #MothsMatter

Finally the rain stopped. I had been getting antsy. Moth Week started two day ago, and I hadn't caught a single moth yet. It looks like the next couple of nights will be good as well, so Djursland will hopefully fill my coffer (memory card) with wondrous moths.
And Spiders.
Moth trapping in the night.
Spider hunting in the day.
I'll need a vacation, to recover from this vacation 😆

#Moths #MothWeek #Entomolgy #Insects #MothsMatter

Slim pickings on the #Moth front last night after a week away and sudden drop in night-time temps. This peachy little thing is:

ROSY FOOTMAN
Miltochrista miniata

Caterpillars feed off lichen and the moth itself is classed as local, so not very widespread. Southern coastal counties see most.

#moths #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

Slim pickings on the #Moth front last night after a week away and sudden drop in night-time temps. This peachy little thing is:

ROSY FOOTMAN
Miltochrista miniata

Caterpillars feed off lichen and the moth itself is classed as local, so not very widespread. Southern coastal counties see most.

#moths #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

Slim pickings on the #Moth front last night after a week away and sudden drop in night-time temps. This peachy little thing is:

ROSY FOOTMAN
Miltochrista miniata

Caterpillars feed off lichen and the moth itself is classed as local, so not very widespread. Southern coastal counties see most.

#moths #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

Slim pickings on the #Moth front last night after a week away and sudden drop in night-time temps. This peachy little thing is:

ROSY FOOTMAN
Miltochrista miniata

Caterpillars feed off lichen and the moth itself is classed as local, so not very widespread. Southern coastal counties see most.

#moths #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

Slim pickings on the #Moth front last night after a week away and sudden drop in night-time temps. This peachy little thing is:

ROSY FOOTMAN
Miltochrista miniata

Caterpillars feed off lichen and the moth itself is classed as local, so not very widespread. Southern coastal counties see most.

#moths #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

Enjoying a cold beer in the garden, and look who turns up to sip nectar!
#HummingbirdHawkMoth (Macroglossum stellatarum).
What a proboscis!
Photo by my husband Moth Clark (no relation)
#gardenwildlife #lepidoptera #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #Eynsham

Enjoying a cold beer in the garden, and look who turns up to sip nectar!
#HummingbirdHawkMoth (Macroglossum stellatarum).
What a proboscis!
Photo by my husband Moth Clark (no relation)
#gardenwildlife #lepidoptera #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #Eynsham

Enjoying a cold beer in the garden, and look who turns up to sip nectar!
#HummingbirdHawkMoth (Macroglossum stellatarum).
What a proboscis!
Photo by my husband Moth Clark (no relation)
#gardenwildlife #lepidoptera #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #Eynsham

Enjoying a cold beer in the garden, and look who turns up to sip nectar!
#HummingbirdHawkMoth (Macroglossum stellatarum).
What a proboscis!
Photo by my husband Moth Clark (no relation)
#gardenwildlife #lepidoptera #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #Eynsham

Enjoying a cold beer in the garden, and look who turns up to sip nectar!
#HummingbirdHawkMoth (Macroglossum stellatarum).
What a proboscis!
Photo by my husband Moth Clark (no relation)
#gardenwildlife #lepidoptera #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #Eynsham

Cinnabar in a Secret Garden 🌿❤️

I decided to have fun with the remains of my favorite Pela Case. 🫶🏼 #art #sciart #mothsmatter #drawing #pencilart #moths #artwork #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon

Cinnabar in a Secret Garden 🌿❤️

I decided to have fun with the remains of my favorite Pela Case. 🫶🏼 #art #sciart #mothsmatter #drawing #pencilart #moths #artwork #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon

Cinnabar in a Secret Garden 🌿❤️

I decided to have fun with the remains of my favorite Pela Case. 🫶🏼 #art #sciart #mothsmatter #drawing #pencilart #moths #artwork #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon

Cinnabar in a Secret Garden 🌿❤️

I decided to have fun with the remains of my favorite Pela Case. 🫶🏼 #art #sciart #mothsmatter #drawing #pencilart #moths #artwork #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon

Cinnabar in a Secret Garden 🌿❤️

I decided to have fun with the remains of my favorite Pela Case. 🫶🏼 #art #sciart #mothsmatter #drawing #pencilart #moths #artwork #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon

#MothOfTheDay sees the return in 2026 of the vividly yellow and oh so cute:

CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN
Ennomos alniaria

Fairly common in the UK, attracted to light and larvae feed on various trees.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #yellow

#MothOfTheDay sees the return in 2026 of the vividly yellow and oh so cute:

CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN
Ennomos alniaria

Fairly common in the UK, attracted to light and larvae feed on various trees.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #yellow

#MothOfTheDay sees the return in 2026 of the vividly yellow and oh so cute:

CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN
Ennomos alniaria

Fairly common in the UK, attracted to light and larvae feed on various trees.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #yellow

#MothOfTheDay sees the return in 2026 of the vividly yellow and oh so cute:

CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN
Ennomos alniaria

Fairly common in the UK, attracted to light and larvae feed on various trees.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #yellow

#MothOfTheDay sees the return in 2026 of the vividly yellow and oh so cute:

CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN
Ennomos alniaria

Fairly common in the UK, attracted to light and larvae feed on various trees.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate #yellow

#MothOfTheDay is

OAK EGGAR
Lasiocampa quercus

Name comes from its acorn-shaped cocoon. Larvae actually feed on heathers, brambles and hawthorns.

BONUS PICTURE - just for fun, 11 of the 14 Elephant Hawk-moths to pay a visit last night. Three were photo-shy and flew off.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

OAK EGGAR
Lasiocampa quercus

Name comes from its acorn-shaped cocoon. Larvae actually feed on heathers, brambles and hawthorns.

BONUS PICTURE - just for fun, 11 of the 14 Elephant Hawk-moths to pay a visit last night. Three were photo-shy and flew off.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

OAK EGGAR
Lasiocampa quercus

Name comes from its acorn-shaped cocoon. Larvae actually feed on heathers, brambles and hawthorns.

BONUS PICTURE - just for fun, 11 of the 14 Elephant Hawk-moths to pay a visit last night. Three were photo-shy and flew off.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

OAK EGGAR
Lasiocampa quercus

Name comes from its acorn-shaped cocoon. Larvae actually feed on heathers, brambles and hawthorns.

BONUS PICTURE - just for fun, 11 of the 14 Elephant Hawk-moths to pay a visit last night. Three were photo-shy and flew off.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is

OAK EGGAR
Lasiocampa quercus

Name comes from its acorn-shaped cocoon. Larvae actually feed on heathers, brambles and hawthorns.

BONUS PICTURE - just for fun, 11 of the 14 Elephant Hawk-moths to pay a visit last night. Three were photo-shy and flew off.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate

#MothOfTheDay is another of the 'Thorn' leaf mimics. Initially on a wire, I thought it was a leaf, until close inspection revealed:

LUNAR THORN
Selenia lunularia

Named after the white lunar markings on its wings.

#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #cute #garden #yellow #summer #july #conservation #biodiversity #alttext #science #educate