Moths on Dartmoor 1
During the three days that Perry joined me on the moor this month he set up two moth traps. Here are some of the results of the first. I’ve used my encyclopaedic knowledge of all things nature to, no doubt, miss identify them. And a piece of paper which Perry had written the species list on.
- This caddis fly is closely related to a moth. The father doesn’t know though…
- Dotted Clay (Xestia baja)
- A fabulous female fox moth (Macrothylacia rubi)
- A faded carpet, possibly Purple bar (Cosmorhoe ocellata)?
- The brilliantly named July highflyer (Hydriomena furcata)
- Scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria)
- A fluffy but less colourful than usual male drinker (Euthrix potatoria)
- I’ve a few pictures of the drinker caterpillar from earlier in the year, so it’s interesting to see how he’s changed









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