They might not be considered as beguiling and romantic as butterflies, but they are beautiful. Here's our simple guide to identifying British moths.
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Beautiful Golden Y (Autographa pulchrina)
Similar in size and appearance to the Currant Clearwing but missing the yellow collar or thorax markings of the Currant Clearwing. The caterpillars spend two years feeding in thin stems of the willow foodplant causing a pear-shaped gall overwintering as larvae.
Population in southern UK is down 40% in 40 years and three native species have become extinct since 2000
This micro moth has a forewing length of just 4mm and is bright orange with white chevron markings. It is one of the ‘leaf miner’ moths which means its larvae feed within the leaves of the foodplant, leaving characteristic blotches and patterns. Since it was first recorded in 1989 it has spread across most of the British Isles. The larvae feed on the upperside of the leaf, forming a thin, silvery blister. This species usually has several generations and the larvae from the autumn generation will overwinter in the mine. They also pupate within the mine.
There are two distinct yellow bands on the abdomen but sometimes there are additional faint bands. The antennae are black. The caterpillars spend two years feeding in thin stems of the foodplant, overwintering as larvae.
Butterflies and moths (British), William Furneaux, 1897, book cover
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Identified by three or sometimes four narrow and yellowish-white bands on the abdomen and vertical stripes on the thorax with the absence of any orange scales on the forewings. The adults can sometimes be seen visiting flowers of Thrift and Thyme. The caterpillars feed inside the roots and stems of the foodplant from August to the following May, overwintering as part-grown larvae.
The males have six yellow bands but the females have only five, both with orange scales on the tip and along the central bar of the forewings and largely yellow legs. The adults can sometimes be found using sweep nets. The caterpillars feed inside the roots of the foodplant from July to the following May, overwintering as larvae.
Just like Hummingbirds, you can typically see it flying during the day in meadows, forest edges and flower gardens.
There are some differences between males and females; males tend to be smaller and darker overall with predominantly orange-brown hindwings, whereas the females are brownish white. The males have feathery antennae. The males are stronger fliers often active in sunshine and overcast conditions from mid-morning to early afternoon. Females fly at dusk but have been found resting on twigs of birch. The caterpillars can be found from mid-May to mid-August before overinwintering as pupae in a webbed cocoon on the ground.
This moth can be distinguished from the Large Red-belted and Red-tipped Clearwings by the absence of any red markings on the forewings. The adults are occasionally seen flying around apple trees in the afternoon. The caterpillars can be found feeding underneath the bark of the foodplant from August to the following May, overwintering as larvae.
A golden leading edge to the forewing and white central spot are diagnostic. The wing fringes are plain. The adults fly at night and are attracted to light. The caterpillars can be found from August to late the following May, overwintering low down on the foodplant. They camouflage themselves by attaching parts of the foodplant to their bodies.
The wings vary from white to brownish-white, the central band varying in width and shade and can also be reduced to blotches near the leading edge. Similar to the Garden Carpet which tends to be smaller and darker, with an incomplete central band. Can be easily disturbed from vegetation during the day from grassy ditches and the edges of woodland rides. Flies from dusk and into the night.
A fairly large clearwing moth, which is mostly black with two narrow yellow bands on the abdomen. The tail fan is a striking feature, being large and orange in colour. The caterpillar feeds for several years on the inner bark of old birch trees. The moth flies by day but is very rarely seen, though it can be attracted to a specific pheromone lure in sunny weather.
Similar in appearance to the Hornet Moth it can be distinguished by the black head and shoulder and a yellow collar. It is also smaller in size. They usually overwinter twice as larvae. In the first year the caterpillars feed close to the ground but move slightly higher up the tree trunk in the second year. Size and Family
A common resident from the south midlands northwards but widely considered an immigrant in the south. The forewing is white with black dots which are considerably more numerous than in related species. Can be seen in large numbers both as a caterpillar and adult moth, often coming to light. Flight Season Flies at night from June to September in a single brood.
Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) - Ottawa, Ontario - June 21, 2006
