Moths from other places in England

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Both this species and the very similar Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet occur in southern England, although the latter is the only species found in northern areas of England.

The two species are very, very similar, but I have assigned these photos to Z.trifolii, based on the rounded, rather than pointed forewings and the seemingly fairly thick black border on the hindwings.  This also agrees with the date of the photos, which were taken on 1st June, 2007.  The Narrow-bordered Five-spot emerges in late June.

This uncommon oak-feeding species is mainly a species of southern and central England.  It can be recognised by its freckled appearance, grey central line and absence of bold, circular markings. 

The common name derives from the pink patch on the forewings, although this is only present on second-generation individuals, which emerge in mid-July.  The moth shown here is from the first-generation, which flies from early May to early July.

This common species is described in the Moths of Garston Wood section of the site.

This terrible photo is still my only one of the Speckled Yellow, so it remains here until I can take a better one!   Although it can be seen as far north as the Inverness area, it is only common and frequent in southern England, Wales and the Great Glen area of the Scottish Highlands.  There are no records from many areas of central and northern England.

As a species, it is completely unmistakable.  It is a day-flying species associated with woodland and scrubby areas.

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This common species is described in the Moths of Derbyshire section of the site.

This woodland species is restricted to the south-eastern corner of England.  The area where this specimen was seen is at the western edge of its range in Britain.

The Pale Oak Beauty is indeed a pale moth - more so than its close relatives.  It has plain markings, which does help separate it from similar large, grey Ennominae. One distinctive feature is the small, black ring-shaped mark on the centre of the hindwings, which is visible in this photo.

Probably the rarest moth I have ever seen in Britain, the Black-veined Moth is a speciality of a few chalk downland sites in Kent.  It is a day-flying species and superficially resembles a butterfly, although its flight is typically rather weak and moth-like, and its wings have sharp angles (as well as black veins).

I made a special trip to Wye Downs to see this lovely animal and presumed I had wasted my efforts when I finally trudged to the exit with nothing to see. As so often happens with wildlife, my target made a last-minute appearance, fluttering up from long grass just metres from the edge of the reserve, and I was lucky enough for it to settle for some good photos.

The Black-veined Moth is primarily a continental species, at the north-western limit of its range in Britain.  It is a Red Data Book species with protected status.

This impressive, large species is described in the Moths of Garston Wood section of the site.

This common noctuid is described in the Moths of Derbyshire section of the site.

This common species is described in the Moths of Derbyshire section of the site.

A common day-flying moth of downland and meadows, especially in southern England, the Burnet Companion is named for its appearance alongside the Burnet moths (Zygaenidae).  It is easy to recognise in flight, when its yellow-orange underwing flashes can be seen.  At rest, it is largely brown, with prominent darker stripes along the wings.