Privet hawk-moth
With a torpedo-shaped body and long, narrow wings, the privet hawk-moth is a striking garden visitor. But the caterpillars really stand out: lime-green, with purple streaks and a black hook at the…
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Identify moths
Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
Wild privet
Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.
Wake up with wildlife: Moth morning
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Wake up with wildlife! Come and see what we’ve found as we open our overnight moth trap. Pyjamas, onesies and Oodies welcome!
Wake up with wildlife: Moth morning
This link will open on the Lancashire Wildlife Trust website.
Wake up with wildlife! Come and see what we’ve found as we open our overnight moth trap. Pyjamas, onesies and Oodies welcome!
Blashford Lakes - Autumn Wildlife Explorers
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Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
Moth mayhem at the Museum
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Discover the delights of the Jewel Boxes of the Moth Collection at the Museum. Explore the world of moths through the collection and find out about the ‘Goth’ moths we have here on Alderney.
Lime hawk-moth
The lime hawk-moth is a large, night-flying moth that can be seen from May to July in gardens, parks and woods. It is buff-coloured, with green patches on its scalloped-edged wings.
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Elephant hawk-moth
The elephant hawk-moth is a pretty, gold-and-pink moth that can be seen at dusk in gardens, parks, woods and grassy habitats. The caterpillars look like elephant's trunks and have eyespots to…
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.