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This very distinct moth is similar in general appearance to the closely related, very familiar and much more common Peppered Moth which comes out later in the year. During this week the Oak Beauty reaches its peak in D&G. Emerging…

This is the moth for March as the majority of records occur during this month, peaking around the second week. Some moths are found in February and they often hang on until the end of April but the March Moth…

Here is another micro moth which can be seen at this time of year, not as the splendidly marked adult shown here but in the leaf mines on the leaves of the very commonly planted hedge plant Firethorn or Pyracantha…

The choice of Moth of the Week is reducing rapidly but the Winter Moth is an obvious candidate. This small and apparently delicate moth is in fact tough as old boots and can be seen fluttering in the car headlights…

This is a bit of a cheat as this moth, Ectoedemia albifasciella, is most likely to be seen in May rather than November. However, even at that time of year very few of the tiny adult moths are ever actually recorded.…

The beautiful Herald moth is a true hibernator. Because of this adult moths can be found in any month of the year although the greatest number of records is in May when the moths emerge from hibernation to ‘herald’ Spring.…