73.228 Grey Chi at Rishworth Golf Course, Norland on Aug. 12th 2013. A pristine moth resting openly on a dry stone wall by day.
73.233 Black Rustic, one of two to MV light at Norland Moor on Oct. 9th 2021.
73.234 Brindled Ochre to actinic light at Norland Moor on Oct. 9th 2021. Just three other moths in the trap come morning, definitely a case of quality over quantity.
73.235 Feathered Ranunculus, a male, with feathered antennae, one of three to MV light at Clock Face Quarry, Krumlin on Sept. 16th 2023.
73.238 Dark Brocade to MV light at Turgate Delph, Norland on May 15th 2022.
73.241 Pine Beauty to MV light at Midgehole Car Park, Hardcastle Craggs, Mar. 21st 2011.
73.241 Pine Beauty to MV light at Midgehole Car Park, Hardcastle Craggs, Mar. 14th 2014. The brick-red form.
73.242 Clouded Drab larva found on Sallow by the towpath at Salterhebble, June 25th 2010.
73.242 Clouded Drab, Feb. 11th 2011. Reared from a larva found on Sallow by the towpath at Salterhebble the previous spring.
73.242 Clouded Drab to MV light at Turgate Delph, Norland Moor on May 6th 2022. An unusual form that had us head scratching for a while.
73.244 Common Quaker, Feb. 14th 2011. Reared from a larva found on Sallow next to the towpath at Salterhebble the previous summer. Note the distinctive band on the rear end of the larva.
73.245 Small Quaker, one of several to MV light at Broadhead Clough, Apr. 11th 2009.
73.247 Powdered Quaker to MV light at Turgate Delph, Norland Moor on May 6th 2022.
73.249 Hebrew Character to MV light at Norland Moor on Apr. 14th 2022.
73.250 Twin-spotted Quaker larva found on oak by the towpath at Copley, May 17th 09.
73.250 Twin-spotted Quaker at New Lane, Skircoat Green on Mar. 22nd 2010. Captured by day.
73.250 Twin-spotted Quaker f. immaculata, to light at the woods near the visitor centre at Cromwell Bottom on Apr. 13th 2025. With this form the "twin spots" are replaced by less obvious rufous marks.
73.254 Antler Moth nectaring on Ragwort at Gosport clough, Stainland on Sept. 1st 2021.
73.254 Antler Moth inside the cabin at Cromwell Bottom, Aug. 3rd 2018. No doubt attracted to one of the outside lights.
73.257 Beautiful Yellow Underwing feeding on Bell Heather on Norland Moor on July 17th 2022. Isolated pockets of Bell Heather provide a welcome nectar source for these moths and also make them easier to find before the whole moor turns purple with Heather (Calluna vulgaris).
73.257 Beautiful Yellow Underwing details as above. They either clamber about and hang upside down to feed on flowers or they dart around like miniature Hummingbird Hawkmoths. I was lucky to capture this one in flight.
73.264 Pale-shouldered Brocade to MV light at Hollin Hall, Hardcastle Crags on May 25th 2023.
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