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moth trapping at Wat tyler CP, Essex - hawkmoths, lappet and many others

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 8:52:16 PM

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The evening of the previous post was spent moth trapping, and plenty were seen! Including this poplar hawkmoth
poplar hawkmoth 2

poplar hawkmoth head on

This eyed hawkmoth
eyed hawkmoth

eyed hawkmoth head on

A lappet
lappet moth

Scalloped Oak
Scalloped Oak

Blue-bordered Carpet
Blue-bordered Carpet

Blue-bordered Carpet

swallowtail moth
swallowtail moth 2

Setaceous Hebrew Character
Setaceous Hebrew Character

Southern Wainscot
Southern Wainscot

Phlyctaenia coronata (probably)
Phlyctaenia coronata

Common emerald
common emerald moth

Orange moth (nice easy onw to remember!)
orange moth

Elephant hawkmoth
elephant hawkmoth_

elephant hawkmoth close up

Buff Arches
Buff Arches

Leopard moth
leopard moth

Moths around bulb
moths around the bulb

moths around the bulb 2


Other creatures were attracted to the light including:

caddisfly
caddisfly at moth trap

and a lesser water boatman.
lesser water boatman at moth trap

marbled white, emerald damselfly and some flowers at Wat TylerLizards, grasshoppers, crickets, butterflies and darters at RSPB Rainham marshes

Comments

Words Wednesday, September 1, 2010 9:13:22 PM

Excellent stuff.... Bookmarked for future reference!

L2D2 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 10:39:52 PM

Wonderful set of photos. That's more varieties of moths than I knew existed. I liked the swallowtail's shape; the orange was pretty too, as were several of the others. Good job.

Andy WilsonDudley Wednesday, September 1, 2010 11:22:42 PM

Some interesting looking moths.
Moth traps uh. Looks like a project is brewing wink

RobinRobinL Thursday, September 2, 2010 1:05:15 AM

There's certainly a great variety of moths. Far more than I ever imagined.
As usual, great shots. The leopard is really nice and the elephant is quite intriguing

ERWINWulpen Friday, October 19, 2012 7:30:44 PM

Excellent Interesting moths

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