Identify moths
Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
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Buff-tip moth
It is so easy to miss this clever little moth. It is a master of disguise, blending in perfectly as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree! Flying only at night, the buff-tip moth can be seen…
Reddish buff
A very rare species, this moth is now limited to one site in the UK. Males can be a striking reddish buff in colour.
Moth Trap Opening
This link will open on the Alderney Wildlife Trust website.
Every Saturday morning, join us to observe various moths retrieved from the moth trap, learn about Alderney's moths and the moth recording scheme from our expert moth recorders.
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Brimstone moth
The brimstone moth is a yellow, night-flying moth with distinctive brown-and-white spots on its angular forewings. It frequently visits gardens, but also likes woods, scrub and grasslands.
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
Fox moth
The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.
Mint moth
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
Norfolk's marvellous moths
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
NWT Weeting Heath warden James Symonds gives an illustrated talk focusing on the diverse moth species found in Norfolk.
Magpie moth
The magpie is a distinctive moth with striking black and yellow spots on white wings. It is a frequent garden visitor, but also likes woodland, scrub and heathland.