Peppered moth
The peppered moth is renowned for its markings that have evolved to camouflage it against lichen in the countryside and soot in the city. It can be seen in gardens, woods and parks, and along…
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The peppered moth is renowned for its markings that have evolved to camouflage it against lichen in the countryside and soot in the city. It can be seen in gardens, woods and parks, and along…
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The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Pepper saxifrage is a classic plant of unimproved hay meadows and roadside verges. It's upright, branching stems carry umbrella-like clusters of creamy-yellow, flowers in summer.
Market Rasen Area Group are joined by Outer Humber and Coast Warden for Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Matt Blissett, for a talk on moths.
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.
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
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.