45: PLUME MOTHS

45.004 Triangle Plume pupa, May 13th 08. Reared from a larva found at Brookfoot Loop in the seedhead of Coltsfoot.

45.004 Triangle Plume, May 23rd 08. Reared from the pupa above.

45.004 Triangle Plume to MV light at Clock Face quarry, Krumlin on June 25th 2024.

45.008 Yarrow Plume, one of several at Hollas Lane nature reserve on July 23rd 2021. One or two came to light but most were seen dancing around in the herbage at dusk.

45.010 Beautiful Plume in my garden at Skircoat Green on Apr. 23rd 09. Captured by day. One or two were seen most years either in the garden or on the allotments.

45.013 Twin-spot Plume at a canal-side field at West Vale, July 19th 06. A field observation.

45.028 Wood Sage Plume to Anthony Arak's MV light at Manshead moor conifer plantation, Ripponden on June 19th 2023. 

45.030 White Plume at a bus shelter at Old Town, Hebden Bridge on July 23rd 2022. It was attracted by the overnight light along with other moths such as Poplar Hawkmoth, Flame Carpet, Single-dotted Wave and Small Phoenix.

45.030 White Plume to MV light near the visitor centre at Cromwell Bottom, June 26th 2021. It didn't enter the trap but was netted as it flew on by.

45.044 Common Plume nectaring on Ragwort at Tag meadow, Cromwell Bottom, July 25th 2017.

45.044 Common Plume, Skircoat Green allotments, June 23rd 07. A field observation. A lot less commonly seen since the eradication of most of the bindweed on the site.