Moths

Lepidoptera The Pink-barred Sallow Moth – Xanthia Flavago This moth is not nearly so common as the preceding species, but has been taken more or less in all parts of England. Fig. 165.-The Pink-barred Sallow. Its fore wings are orange yellow, with purplish markings arranged as represented in fig. 165. The hind wings are yellowish […]

Lepidoptera The August Thorn Moth – Eugonia Quercinaria Fig. 178.-The August Thorn. Our last example of this family is the August Thorn, represented in the accompanying woodcut. The fore wings are ochreous yellow, crossed by two nearly parallel lines of dark brown. In order to distinguish between this and one or two similar species it […]

Lepidoptera Antithesia Salicella Moth This moth is not nearly so common as the last species, but is fairly plentiful in some localities in the south of England. It belongs to the same family as Pruniana. Fig. 229.-Salicella. The fore wings are whitish at the base and along the inner margin, but the light tint is […]

Lepidoptera Nepticula Aurella Moth Fig. 241.-Aurella-Enlarged. The family Nepticulida-the last of the Tinea-contains a number of little moths, including the smallest of the Lepidoptera. Many of them are exceedingly beautiful, being decorated with various tints of a splendid metallic lustre, but their beauty is revealed only by the use of a magnifying lens, and they […]

Lepidoptera Family Catocalida Moths This family contains only four British species, but these few are very striking moths. They are of large size; and, unlike the Noctua generally, the chief adornment is reserved for the under wings. When at rest, the outer or fore wings completely hide the other pair, and then their general appearance […]

Lepidoptera The Early Grey Moth – Xylocampa Areola One of the first of the Noctua to greet us in the spring is the Early Grey, which may be found resting on fences in April, and, if the season is mild, in March. Fig. 172.-The Early Grey. Its fore wings are light grey, often tinged with […]

Lepidoptera The Vapourer Moth – Orgyia Antiqua Fig. 125.-The Vapourer Moth-Male. Fig. 126.-The Female Vapourer Moth. During the hottest summer months, and particularly in August and September, a rather small brown moth may be seen almost everywhere, flying rapidly and in a very erratic manner in the bright rays of the midday sun. This is […]

Lepidoptera Ptycholoma Lecheana Moth Our last example of the family Tortricida is Lecheana, a moth that is common in most parts in June and July. Fig. 227.-Lecheana. Its fore wings are brown, lighter towards the base. There are no very distinct markings, but there is generally a darker patch in the middle of the wing, […]

Lepidoptera The Waved Umber Moth – Hemerophila Abruptaria The most gaily coloured member of this family is the Waved Umber, shown in fig. 6 of Plate XII. Like many other Geometra, it rests on fences and tree trunks by day with wings expanded so that all four are displayed. It is on the wing in […]

Lepidoptera The Light Emerald Moth – Metrocampa Margaritaria Fig. 177.-The Light Emerald. All the wings of this moth are very pale green, and crossed with a white band which is bordered with a darker green on the inner side. The fore wings have an additional transverse line just halfway between the former and the base, […]