Rush Veneer

Wingspan 25-30 mm

 A micro moth.  Elongated body.

The larvae feed on Clover and Grasses

Lesser Wax Moth

Found in a Bee-hive at Woodhead on 30th August 2006.

The first time this moth has been recorded in VC 93.

The larva feed on the wax.

Grey Chi

August 2006

Brown-line Bright-eye

caterpillar August 2006 

 Grey Dagger Caterpillar

Feeds on a wide range of broadleaved trees including Apple, Hawthorn and Rowan.

Centre Barred Sallow

Water Veneer

The larvae are entirely aquatic, feeding on pondweeds. The wingless adult females live under water and mate with the males on the surface.

Dark Marbled Carpet

Grey Dagger Caterpillar 

 Swallow-tailed Moth

Came to light trap on 26th July 2006. First recorded for this area of Aberdeenshire.

Early Thorn Moth

Eggs

Common Carpet

Garden Carpet

Elephant Hawkmoth

Poplar Hawkmoth

Peppered Moth

Scalloped Hazel

Small Elephant Hawkmoth

Red Twin-spot Carpet

A wide range pf habitats including gardens. Flies from dusk and is attracted to light. Feeds on Bedstraws, Ground ivy and Wild Carrot.

Hebrew Character

The black cradle mark distinguishes this from other spring-flying moths. Flies March - JUne. Feeds mainly on deciduous trees and shrubs

Common Pug

Flies May - June. Very small central spot, sometimes absent. Whitish outermost cross-line and subtle patterns of grey, warm, tawny brown or reddish brown. Resident all year. Overwinters as a pupa on the ground or in loose earth.

Grey Pug

Forewing has a small central spot. Flies May - June. Lives on Hawthorn, Bramble, Sallows and on low growing plants like Ragwort. 

Sword Grass

This species is on the priority list. It has only been found in a few places in Scotland.

Agonopterix-heraclina

One of the small micro moths

347 micro moths are recorded in our area of Aberdeenshire and 294 of the larger macro moths.

Since recording was started in 2004 we have found and identified over 240 different species.

Mottled Umber.

10th Dec 2005

Merveille du Jour

17th Oct 2005.

A green, black and white moth usually associated with oak woodlands

Mother of Pearl

(Text to be added during winter months.)

Coleophora alticolella

Cases on Juncus

Nettle Tap Moth

Lynchis Moth

Caterpillar feeds on Red Campion seeds.

Moth Chrysalis

Elephant Hawk moth.

Poplar Hawkmoth Caterpillar

The larva feed on Aspen, Willow and Poplar. Overwinters as a pupa underground, near the foodplant.

Beautiful Golden Y

Beautiful Golden Y

Small Angle Shades Moth

Campion moth

Gold Spot Moth

Emperor

Pebble Hook-tip

Spectacle moth

Bordered White

Elephant Hawkmoth

Beautifully coloured, large moth.

Pink, yellow and lime green.

The caterpillar resembles an elephants trunk. Larva commonly found on Willowherb. Adults feed on the wing on Honeysuckle

Large Emerald

24-29mm. Distinctive large moth which rests like a butterfly.

Larva feed on Downy Birch, Hazel and Alder.

Resident, common and well distributed  throughout Britian.

Water Carpet

Larval food plants Lady's Bedstraw, Cleavers, Heath Bedstraw and Hedge Bedstraw.

Angle Shades Moth

Frequently seen resting on walls, fences and vegetation during the day. 21-23 mm.

Photographed in November

Red Sword-grass

Resembles a twig. Overwinters as an adult. Feeds after dark on ivy flowers and overripe blackberries. Habitat - moorland and rough pasture, boggy heath and marshes. Larva feeds on heathers, the flowerheads of rush and sedges.

Mystery Grubs or caterpillar larva seen fighting in the bog area of Windyhills. The smaller one won the fight and the large one scuttled off down its burrow. Can you help identify them?

Pink-barred Sallow

Flies Sept. - Oct.

Feeds on Ivy flowers and Blackberries.

Poplar Hawkmoth

A very large moth 30-40 mm

This moth does not feed but survives on the food stored as a caterpillar. The Larva feeds on Goat Willow and Poplar.

July High Flyer

Found on Heathland and scrub. Flies in July.

Wood Tiger Caterpillar

Found eating the heather near the bog.

White Ermine

Usually flies late May - July

Larva feed on nettles and docks.

Resident and common in this area.

Buff-tip moth [on right]

[head is on the left]

Unmistakable as it resembles a broken Birch twig. Larva feed on Birch, Rowan and Alder, preferring smaller trees and shrubs.

Small Wainscot

Flies at Dusk from Aug. - Sept.

Adult does not feed.

Larva feed on Rushes, Sedges and Bog Cottons

Frosted Orange

Larva feed on thistles, ragwort and foxgloves

Brown- spot Pinion

Overwinters as an egg. Larva feed on Meadowsweet, Common Sorrel, Bladder Campion. Also when larger on Sallows and Hawthorns.

Latticed Heath

This moth was recorded for the first time this year, in this part of Aberdeenshire.

It lives on clover and the trefoil plant family.