Jersey tiger
The jersey tiger moth is a beautiful moth with creamy white strips on its forewing and bold orange underwings. It is mainly found in the south.
The jersey tiger moth is a beautiful moth with creamy white strips on its forewing and bold orange underwings. It is mainly found in the south.
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This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.
This large, fluffy-legged moth is often attracted to lights in May and June.
This striking day-flying moth is named after a 16th century witch.
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
This small moth is often disturbed from bushes, but also flies on sunny days.
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.
This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.
This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.