Some Moths from Colin, Sallie, and Brian

Group members Colin Carr and Sallie Corfield, and our chairman Brian Hammond have sent in some photos of moths that they've caught in the moth traps, or in his conservatory in Colin's case!

Here's Colin's rather beautiful moth:-

Small Magpie (Eurryhypara hortulata) - Blackfordby

 Here are Sallie's - I'm very envious of the Poplar Hawk-moth, Sallie, as I've never caught one!

Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta) - Blackfordby

Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) - Blackfordby

Muslin Moth (Diaphora mendica) (male) - Blackfordby

Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta) - Blackfordby

Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) - Blackfordby

Here are Brian's moths:-

Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) - Blackfordby

Bright-line Brown-eye (Lacanobia oleracea) - Blackfordby

Common Swift (Hepialus lupulinus) (male) - Blackfordby

Gold Spot (Plusia festucae) - Blackfordby

I finish this off with a fly, rather than a moth, from Brian. This fly looks more ferocious than it is! 

St Marks Fly (Bibio marci) - Blackfordby

Thank you, Colin, Sallie, and Brian for your much-appreciated contributions.

I hope that everyone is staying safe and well. I think that the next blog post will feature some work that Colin Carr has been doing with the aid of Stephen Sinfield!