Moths occurring in Glen Affric

 

Light knot grass moth (Acronicta menyanthidis) on a fence post of the Coire Ghaidheil exclosure on West Affric.

 

Pine looper moth (Bupalus piniaria) on a blaeberry plant (Vaccinium myrtillus) in Glen Affric.

 

Dark-marbled carpet moth (Chloroclysta citrata) on the lichen-covered trunk of a Scots pine in Glen Affric.

 

Feathered thorn moth (Colotois pennaria) on bracken in Glen Affric.

 

A micro moth (Diurena fagella) resting during the day on the bark of an oak tree near Coire Loch in Glen Affric.

 

Autumnal moth (Epirrita autumnata) on dog-lichen (Peltigera membranacea) near Dog Falls in Glen Affric.

 

Scalloped hook-tip moth (Falcaria lacertinaria) from Glen Affric on birch leaves.
(See Camouflage)

 

Large emerald moth (Geometra papilionaria) on devilsbit scabious (Succisa pratensis) in Glen Affric.

 

Barred red moth (Hylaea fasciaria) on bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) in Glen Affric.

 

Water carpet moth (Lampropteryx suffumata) on the trunk of a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in Glen Affric.

 

Poplar hawk moth caterpillar (Laothoe populi) on an aspen leaf in Glen Affric.
(See Camouflage)

 

Golden-rod brindle moth (Lithomola solidaginis) on the trunk of a birch tree in Glen Affric.

 

Caterpillar of the pebble prominent moth (Notodonta ziczac) on an aspen tree beside the Allt Coire an t'Sneachda stream.

 

Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) and a rowan twig, showing how well this species is camouflaged, Glen Affric.

 

Barred umber moth (Plagodis pulveraria), Glen Affric.

 

The pale prominent moth (Pterostoma palpina), from Glen Affric.
(See 'Biological diversity in Glen Affric' in Caledonia Wild! Summer 2003)