Vapourer #moth

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 7, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Month, Summer, Vapourer moth | 0 comments

Caterpillar of Orgyia antiqua.

Picture taken 28th August.

With thanks to Kim Fleming for both spotting and identifying this and other insects on our visit.

#nature #naturephotography #insect #insectphotography

Crambid Snout Moth #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 28, 2025 in 2025, Agriphila straminella., An English Wood Blog, Grass Moth, July, Month, Summer | 0 comments

Possibly Agriphila straminella a type of Grass Moth.

Picture taken July 17.

#moth #moths #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insectphotography #grassmoth

Peacock moth #insect

Posted by Wildwood on May 30, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, Fauna, Insects, May, Moth, Peacock Moth, Spring | 0 comments

Macaria notata.

Picture taken May 21.

#moth #moths #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insectphotography

Straw Dot #moth

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 28, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Fauna, Insects, July, Moth, Rivula sericealis, Summer | 0 comments

Rivula sericealis.

Picture taken July 9.

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Straw Dot #moths

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 17, 2020 in 2020, June, Moth, Rivula sericealis, Summer | 0 comments

Average wingspan, 18-22 mm. (more…)

Brimstone Moth #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 2, 2020 in 2020, Brimstone Moth, Insects, June, Opisthograptis luteolata, Summer | 0 comments

Opisthograptis luteolata, provisional identification. (more…)

Silver-ground Carpet #moth #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 1, 2020 in Silver-ground Carpet | 2 comments

Xanthorhoe montanata, with thanks to Neil Anderson for identification. (more…)

Straw Dot #moths

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 26, 2018 in 2018, July, Rivula sericealis, Summer | 0 comments

Rivula sericealis. (more…)

Type of Brindle? #moths

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 12, 2017 in 2017, Insects, July, Moth, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Help appreciated – possibly a moth, possibly a type of Brindle but not at all sure. (more…)

Straw Dot #moths

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 9, 2017 in 2017, Insects, July, Moth, Provisional identification, Rivula sericealis, Summer | 0 comments

Probably Rivula sericealis, which has a wing-span of 18-22mm. (more…)

Green Longhorn #moths

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 30, 2017 in 2017, Adela reaumurella, April, Green Longhorn, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

With many thanks to Richard Jones for his help. Check out the Bugman Jones site. (more…)

Pretty as … #moths

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 24, 2016 in 2016, August, Moth, Peacock Moth, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

Peacock Moth, Macaria notata, provisional identification. (more…)