A couple of very distinctive moths in the trap yesterday
This is a Buff-tip – a common species which flies from May to July. Their caterpillars feed on the leaves of sallows and other broad-leaved trees
This is Angle Shades – can be seen as an adult moth in any month of the year. The caterpillars feed on a very wide range of herbaceous plants
My moth trap was dominated again by Large Yellow Underwings but also contained a couple of other species.
A Green Carpet – a common species which feeds on bedstraws
And the attractive Angle Shades – again common and the caterpillars feed on a wide variety of plants
Angle shades is a common moth that is on the wing from May to October. It gets its common name from the distinctive patterning on the forewings.
Whilst sat on a stone Angle Shades may look rather obvious but place it on vegetation it suddenly blends into the background and becomes camouflaged – look again at it odd pointy wings – they look like a withered leaf – perfect
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