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Light Emerald, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata) at Insh Marshes.
27 July 2024
Iron Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius) at Insh Marshes. There is some variation of colour as moths at the northern parts of its range tend to be darker, with less orange and yellow.
27 July 2024
Pebble Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Pebble Prominent (Notodonta ziczac) at Insh Marshes. THis species has a wingspan of 40-45 mm.
27 July 2024
Brown-line Bright-eye, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Brown-line Bright-eye (Mythimna conigera) at Insh Marshes. The caterpillars feed on grasses, such as cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata) and common couch (Elymus repens).
27 July 2024
Green Arches, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Green Arches (Anaplectoides prasina) at Insh Marshes. The caterpillars feed on a number of plants, including bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and honeysuckle (Lonicera).
27 July 2024
Six-striped Rustic, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Six-striped Rustic (Xestia sexstrigata) at Insh Marshes. This moth can be found in wetter habitats such as marshland or damp woodland. The caterpillers do not have a specific diet as they feed an a great variety of herbaceous plants.
27 July 2024
Coxcomb Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) at Insh Marshes. When at rest or if it is being handled such as during a moth trapping session, it feigns death. This behaviour allows the moth to be perfectly camouflaged and it looks almost identical to a leaf.
27 July 2024
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) at Insh Marshes.
27 July 2024
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) at Insh Marshes.
27 July 2024
Swallow Prominent and Lesser Swallow Prominent, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) on the left and Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) on the right, at Insh Marshes.
