March Moth

Length=(male)20mm, (female)9mm

Habitat= Open woodland, parks and gardens.
Larval Food Plant=Broadleaved trees.
Flight Period=Mar-Apr

Species Description 

The female March Moth is wingless and is brown like. The male March Moth is much more distinctive with narrow wings witch are held flat at rest. The March Moth is a widespread and fairly common moth throughout much of the lowland areas of England, Wales and parts of Scotland.

Clouded Yellow

Wingspan=50mm

Habitat= Open Countryside and gardens.
Larval Food Plant=Lucerne
Flight Period=May-Sep

Species Description

The Clouded Yellow is a beautiful and unmistakable butterfly.  It's species is migrating butterfly witch comes from southern Europe. The Clouded Yellows numbers vary from year too year. Some years it has been vary scarce but some years it has been fairly common. The Clouded Yellow always rests with its wings closed.  

Figure Of Eighty

Length=25mm

Habitat=Woodlands,parks and gardens.
Larval Food Plant=Aspen and Poplars.
Flight Period=May-Jul

Species Description

The Figure Of Eighty is a widespread and fairly common moth that rests with it's wings held in a tent like manner. It is found in large numbers in much of England and Wales. It is found in the north of England but absent from Scotland. The Figure Of Eighty's wings assemble a twig.  

Brimstone

Wingspan=69mm

Habitat=Woodland,hedgerows and gardens

Larval Food Plant=Alder Buckthorn

Flight Period=Jun-Aug

Species Description

The Brimstone is an unmistakable and unique butterfly. It is a widespread and fairly common butterfly in much of south and central England. The Brimstone is absent from Scotland. It is often seen in gardens. The Brimstone is the only British butterfly witch has such a deep yellow. Only the males of the Brimstone species have the deep yellow wings. The females wings are a lot paler and it is often mistaken for a Large White. The Brimstone hibernates between September and March.   

Buff Arches

Length=19-22mm
Habitat=Woodland,hedgerows and gardens.
Larval Food Plant=Bramble and Dewberry
Flight Period=Jun-Aug

Species Description

The Buff Arches is a unique and distinctive moth that rests with it's wings in a tent like manor. The Buff Arches is a widespread and fairly common moth in much of south and central England. It is also fairly common moth in much of wales but is scares in north of England and absent from Scotland. The patterns on the Buff Arches wings assemble a piece of wood or a bit of bark.     

Orange Tip

Wingspan=40mm
Habitat=Hedgerows,woodland and gardens
Larval Food Plant=Cuckoo Flower and Garlic Mustard
Flight Period=Apr-Jun

Species Description

A Beautiful unmistakable butterfly with orange tips on it's front wings. The Orange Tip is a fairly common and widespread butterfly to most of England and Wales. It is not as common and widespread in the north and upland Britain as it is in the south. It is often seen flying through gardens and woodland although it can be seen in parks. Only the males of this species have the unmistakable orange tip as the females are often confused with Green-Veined White.  

Peach Blossom

Length=16-18mm
Habitat=Woodland margins,scrub,hedgerows and gardens.
Larval Food Plant=Bramble
Flight Period=Jun-Jul

Species Description

An attractive and unmistakable moth that mostly rests with its wings spread flat. The Peach Blossom is a widespread and fairly common moth throughout England and wales. It is a lot more scarce in Scotland.

The Peach Blossom is attracted to light and at dawn and dusk can be seen resting on vegetation and on walls.