Moths

Lepidoptera The Lesser Broad Border Moth – Triphana Ianthina We now come to the third and last genus (Triphana) of this extensive family, a genus which includes six interesting moths, with bright orange or yellow hind wings. Of these we shall take three examples. Fig. 159.-The Lesser Broad Border. The first of them-the Lesser Broad […]

Lepidoptera The Gothic Moth – Mania Typica The above family contains only four British species, two of which we shall briefly consider. Fig. 161.-The Gothic. The first of these is the Gothic-a very common moth that may be seen everywhere about midsummer. Its fore wings are brown with darker marblings, and there are numerous lighter […]

Lepidoptera The Poplar Kitten Moth – Dicranura Bifida Fig. 131.-The Poplar Kitten. Our illustration shows the arrangement of the white and grey on the wings of this moth, but the other Kittens (Bicuspis and Furcula) so closely resemble it that it is necessary to point out a mark of distinction. It will be observed that […]

Lepidoptera The V Moth – Halia Vauaria The family Macariida contains only five British species, four of which have the tip of the fore wings extended more or less into an angle, and the hind wings are also angled to a greater or less extent. Fig. 188.-The V Moth. Our only example is the V […]

Lepidoptera The Brindled Pug Moth – Eupithecia Abbreviata Our last example of the Pugs is the Brindled Pug, another early species, appearing on the wing in March and April. It is common in most parts, and may generally be easily obtained by searching fences and tree trunks. Fig. 199.-The Brindled Pug. Its fore wings are […]

Lepidoptera The Shark Moth – Cucullia Umbratica The Shark is a very common moth, to be found everywhere on palings in June, but the colour of its wings so closely resembles that of oak and other light-wood fences that detection is not so easy as with most other moths. Fig. 173.-The Shark. The fore wings […]

Lepidoptera The Currant Clearwing Moth – Sesia Tipuliformis Fig. 104.-The Currant Clearwing. This is by far the commonest of all the Clearwings, and only too well known to those who grow currants. Examine the shoots of Ribes rubrum (red currant) and R. nigrum (black currant), especially those that present a withered or half-withered appearance, and […]

Lepidoptera The Broad-bordered Five-spotted Burnet Moth – Zygana Trifolii On Plate IX (fig. 7) will be found a coloured representation of this Burnet. The two crimson spots in the base of the fore wing are very close together, and often touch. The same remark also applies to the two spots on the middle of the […]

Lepidoptera The Turnip Moth – Agrotis Segetum This is another of those destructive insects that attack vegetable and flower gardens, often doing so much damage to our crops as to become quite a nuisance to cultivators. Fig. 155.-The Turnip Moth. The moth is decidedly dingy. Its fore wings are brown, clouded with a darker tint. […]

Lepidoptera The Cabbage Moth – Mamestra Brassica Whatever be your methods of moth collecting, you are sure to meet with Brassica in abundance. They swarm round the insect hunter’s sugar in such numbers as to become a positive nuisance. They are also attracted by light. During the day they may be seen at rest on […]