Common Macro Moths - May
This page shows the commonest macro moths recorded
in Yorkshire in May. The photos are not intended to be used for
identification purposes, but may be helpful in deciding where to start
looking in your favourite moth book (eg 'Field Guide to the Moths of Great
Britain and Ireland' by Waring, Townsend and Lewington). Remember
that many of the moths are quite variable in appearance, so don't just
look for an exact match. Click on any of the photos below to see
larger versions. You will probably want to take a look
at the UKMoths website
and also the Yorkshire
branch of Butterfly Conservation (see the 'Galleries' section) for photos of moths which are not shown here
(and more photos of the ones
which are).
If you have better photos of any of the moths on this page, and are
happy for them to be used here, then please email them to info@scarboroughwildlife.org.uk
. Remember that photos should show the main
features used in identifying the moth and be of a 'standard' specimen
rather than an unusual form (eg not a melanistic form) - it is also better
if the moth is in it's 'natural' resting position.
Many thanks to Charlie Fletcher and the Yorkshire
Moth Group for putting together the list in the first place, and for
allowing it to be used here.
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