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Large Yellow Underwing Moth (Noctua pronuba) underside showing frenulum connecting hindwing to forewing. Europe Common White Wave Moth (Cabera pusaria). Europe November Moth (Epirrita dilutata) as it is most commonly seen - attracted to a lighted window at night. Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta). Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta) camouflaged on birch bark. Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta) camouflaged on birch bark. Europe Snout Moth (Hypena proboscidalis). Europe Snout Moth (Hypena proboscidalis). Europe Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Pine Carpet Moth (Thera firmata). Europe Common Emerald Moth (Hemithea aestivaria). Europe Brindled Green Moth (Dryobotodes eremita). Europe Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata). Europe Burnished Brass Moth (Diachrysia chrysitis). Europe Broad-bordered Bee Hawk Moth (Hemaris fuciformis). Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) caterpillars. Europe Vapourer Moth (Orgyia antiqua) spent female clinging to her egg-covered cocoon. Europe Poplar Kitten Moth (Harpyia bifida) male. Europe Humming-bird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) one-day-old caterpillar at first moult on Squinancywort. Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) mating pair on wire fence. Europe Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) mating pair. Europe Pale Tussock Moth (Calliteara pudibunda) caterpillar on oak in autumn. Europe Silver Y Moth (Autographa gamma) vibrating its wings to warm up in preparation for flight. Pale Prominent Moth (Pterostoma palpina) with forest floor debris to show camouflage. Europe Pale Prominent Moth (Pterostoma palpina) male. Europe Pebble Hook-tip Moth (Drepana falcataria) male. Europe Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar using its tail whips in an attempt to scare off a bluebottle fly that is feeding on the caterpillar's recently cast skin. Europe Oak Beauty Moth (Biston strataria) caterpillar perfectly matching in colour and texture an oak twig. Europe Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) normal and melanic forms on charred tree trunk after a forest fire. Europe Sycamore Moth (Acronicta aceris) caterpillar. Europe Grey Dagger Moth (Acronicta psi) caterpillar. Europe Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) caterpillar on Honeysuckle. Europe Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) caterpillar on Honeysuckle. Europe Pine Hawkmoth (Sphinx pinastri). Rosy Footman Moth (Miltochrista miniata). Pine Hawkmoth (Sphinx pinastri). Pine Hawkmoth (Sphinx pinastri) warming up in preparation for flight. Clouded Yellow Butterfly (Colias crocea) caterpillar on Red clover. Mullein Moth (Cucillia verbasci) caterpillar on leaf. Europe White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla). White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla). White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla). Micro moth (Pyralidae). Humming-bird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) pupa. Europe November Moth (Epirrita dilutata) resting on birch bark. November Moth (Epirrita dilutata) resting on birch bark. November Moth (Epirrita dilutata). Humming-bird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) at rest on rhododendron. Worldwide in warm climates Drinker Moth (Philudoria potatoria) female just emerged from pupa. Europe Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) egg on Squinancywort. Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) egg on Hedge Bedstraw. Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) normal and melanic forms on a birch trunk. England Broad-bordered Bee Hawk Moth (Hemaris fuciformis). Drinker Moth (Philudoria potatoria) male warming up in preparation for flight. Oak Eggar Moth (Lasiocampa quercus) pair, male with wings spread. Europe Herald Moths (Scoliopteryx libatrix) and a single Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) hibernating on the whitewashed ceiling of a cellar. Herald Moth (Scoliopteryx libatrix), dew-covered, hibernating in a damp tree hollow. Europe Six-spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) recently emerged from pupa. Europe Knot Grass Moth (Acronicta rumicis). Europe Mullein Moth (Cucullia verbasci) on Great Mullein.
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