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Details of updates to the ukleps website in Taxonomic order
September 29
1528 Lulworth Skipper (Thymelicus acteon) - Young to final instar larvae and pupa
1600 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) - Egg and 10mm larva
1921 Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) - 25mm and final instar larvae (different colour form), male pupa
2033 Black Arches (Lymantria monacha) - Eggs and a male pupa
2078 Least Black Arches (Nola confusalis) - Male pupa
2087 Turnip Moth (Agrotis segetum) - Male and female pupae
2094 Great Dart (Agrotis crassa) - Eggs, a newly emerged larva, 10mm and 20mm larvae
2136 The Gothic (Naenia typica) - Empty egg batch, 6mm, 9mm and 15mm pre-hibernation larvae
2283 Dark Dagger (Acronicta tridens) - Final instar larvae, male and female pupae
September 14
1832 Currant Pug (Eupithecia assimilata) - Larvae from 6mm to final instar, male and female pupae
1963 Scotch Annulet (Gnophos obfuscata) - Eggs, newly emerged and 6mm larvae
2087 Turnip Moth (Agrotis segetum) - Egg and first to final instar larvae
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta) - Eggs and 5mm and 15mm larvae
2114 Double Dart (Graphiphora augur) - Male pupa
2223 Toadflax Brocade (Calophasia lunula) - Newly laid and developing eggs, newly emerged and 10mm larvae
2271 Orange Sallow (Xanthia citrago) - 18mm larva and female pupa
July 31
169 Six-Spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) - 5mm, 8mm and final instar larvae, male pupa and adult
1600 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) - Final instar larva and pupa
1531 Large Skipper (Ochlodes faunus) - Newly emerged and 6mm larvae
1635 Ground Lackey (Malacosoma castrensis) - Male and female adults, enlarged views of the egg
1793 Cloaked Carpet (Euphyia biangulata) - Egg and newly emerged larva
2223 Toadflax Brocade (Calophasia lunula) - Adult male
2266 Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) - Adult male
July 17
1531 Large Skipper (Ochlodes faunus) - Egg
1532 Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages) - Female and male pupae
1635 Ground Lackey (Malacosoma castrensis) - 8mm to final instar larvae, cocoon, male and female pupae
1995 Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) - Young to final instar larvae
2223 Toadflax Brocade (Calophasia lunula) - 22mm and final instar larvae, cocoons, male and female pupae
2352 Dusky Sallow (Eremobia ochroleuca) - Final instar larva and female pupa
July 5
1526 Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) - Pupa
1527 Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola) - Pupa
2078 Least Black Arches (Nola confusalis) - 6mm larvae
2138 Green Arches (Anaplectoides prasina) - Final instar larvae
June 26
1526 Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) - A range of larvae from 4mm to 24mm
1527 Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola) - Newly emerged and final instar larvae
1597 Peacock (Inachis io) - Eggs, young to final instar larvae and pupa
2266 Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) - Male and female pupae
June 11
163 The Forester (Adscita statices) - Enlarged view of the eggs
1532 Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages) - Developing eggs and newly emerged larva
1534 Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae) - Enlarged view of the eggs
2078 Least Black Arches (Nola confusalis) - Enlarged view of the egg and a newly emerged larva
May 31
17 Common Swift (Hepialus lupulinus) - Newly laid and developing eggs
2252 Large Ranunculus Polymixis flavicincta - Newly emerged to final instar larvae, male and female pupae
2266 Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) - Newly emerged to final instar larvae
2273 Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata) - Male pupa
2274 The Sallow (Xanthia icteritia) - Male and female pupae, adult males
2412 Silver Hook (Deltote uncula) - Enlarged view of the egg and an adult male
May 17
1754 The Phoenix (Eulithis prunata) - Adult female
1852 Brindled Pug (Eupithecia abbreviata) - Egg, 5mm, 8mm, 12, 15mm and final instar larvae. Male and female pupae and adults
2254 Grey Chi (Antitype chi) - Newly emerged larva, 6mm, 14mm, 21mm and final instar 40mm larvae. Male and female pupae
May 5
1559 Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni) - Newly emerged to final instar larvae, pupa
1734 July Belle (Scotopteryx luridata) - Final instar larva and adult
1754 The Phoenix (Eulithis prunata) - Male and female pupae and adult male
1758 Barred Straw (Eulithis pyraliata) - 4mm, 11mm,17mm and final instar 28mm larvae. Male and female pupae
1902 Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata) - Green and Brown forms of final instar larvae and Adult
2201 Shore Wainscot (Mythimna litoralis) - Final instar larva and adult
2241 Red Sword-grass (Xylena vetusta) - Egg batch found on Birch (Betula spp.) and dark-green colour form of a final instar larva
2380 Treble Lines (Charanyca trigrammica) - Final instar larva, male and female pupae, adult male and female
April 22
1754 The Phoenix (Eulithis prunata) - 11mm, 15mm, and brown and green forms of final instar larvae
1933 Scarce Umber (Agriopis aurantiaria) - Newly emerged to final instar larvae, male pupa
2273 Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata) - 16mm and final instar 31mm larvae
2274 The Sallow (Xanthia icteritia) - 19mm and final instar 30mm and 32mm larvae
April 4
2273 Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata) - Larva at 5mm
2274 The Sallow (Xanthia icteritia) - Larvae at 3mm and 10mm
March 31
1689 Mullein Wave (Scopula marginepunctata) - Final instar larva and adult
1707 Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) - Male and female pupae
1754 The Phoenix (Eulithis prunata) - Eggs and 4mm larvae
2089 Heart & Dart (Agrotis exclamationis) - Larvae and adult
2202 L-album Wainscot (Mythimna l-album) - Final instar larva and adult
2272 Barred Sallow (Xanthia aurago) - Final instar larva
March 25
1707 Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) - 10mm, 15mm larvae, 20mm final instar larvae
March 21
1581 Large Blue (Maculinea arion) - Larvae and pupae
1702 Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata) - Final instar larva
1707 Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) - 6mm larvae
2264 Yellow-line Quaker (Agrochola macilenta) - 8mm to final instar larvae, male and female pupae
March 4
1707 Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) - Eggs and young larvae
1933 Scarce Umber (Agriopis aurantiaria) - Eggs
Hybrid:- Lime Hawkmoth (Mimas tiliae) male X Eyed Hawkmoth (Smerinthus ocellata) female - Young to final instar larvae and adult
February 16
1657 Common Lutestring Ochropacha duplaris - Final instar larva
1858 The V-Pug Chloroclystis v-ata - Final instar larvae
2090 Crescent Dart Agrotis trux - Final instar larva
January 29
1825 Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata - Larvae and a female pupa
1830 Wormwood Pug Eupithecia absinthiata - Larvae and a male pupa
January 6 2010
1681 Clay Triple-lines Cyclophora linearia - Final instar larva pale colour form
1767 Pine Carpet Thera firmata - Adult male
December 31
1673 Small Emerald Hemistola chrysoprasaria - 10mm larvae prior to hibernation
1767 Pine Carpet Thera firmata - Male pupa and adult female
1923 Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria - An interesting batch of eggs found in the wild on blackthorn
December 14
Revision of Life Cycle page to illustrate and label additional butterfly and moth eggs and to improve the guide to finding out "What's that caterpillar"
1767 Pine Carpet Thera firmata - Final instar larva and female pupa
1991 Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor - additional final instar larvae
November 22
1582 Duke of Burgundy Hamearis lucina - Batch of eggs
1767 Pine Carpet Thera firmata - Larva at 15mm
2005 Great Prominent Peridea anceps - Adult
2153 Bordered Gothic Heliophobus reticulata - Pupal cremaster
2178 Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis - Pupal cremaster
2289 Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis - Final instar larvae
2325 Crescent Striped Apamea oblonga - Pupal cremaster
2354 Sandhill Rustic Luperina nickerlii - Pupal cremaster
2364 Frosted Orange Gortyna flavago - Male pupa
2490 Jubilee Fan-foot Zanclognatha lunalis - Pupal cremaster
November 10
1678 Blair's Mocha Cyclophora puppillaria - Larva, pupae and adult female
1760 Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata - Final instar larvae different markings and colour forms
1905 Horse Chestnut Pachycnemia hippocastanaria - Eggs, larvae, pupae and adults
1910 Lilac Beauty Apeira syringaria - Adult male underside
1918 Lunar Thorn Selenia lunularia - Adult male
1921 Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria - Adult male form unicolor
1969 Grey Scalloped Bar Dyscia fagaria - Final instar larvae
November 7
1698 Purple-bordered Gold Idaea muricata - Larvae, pupae and adults
1864 The Streak Chesias legatella - Adult
1919 Purple Thorn Selenia tetralunaria - Adult male
1945 Brussels Lace Cleorodes lichenaria - Final instar larvae and cocoons
2133 Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata - Adult male
2134 Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa - Final instar larvae
November 4
1713 Riband Wave, Idaea aversata - Larvae at 5mm, 9mm and 14mm and adults
1767 Pine Carpet Thera firmata - 8mm larvae
2040 Four-dotted Footman, Cybosia mesomella - Larvae at 3mm, 7mm and 10mm
2266 Brown-spot Pinion Agrochola litura - Eggs
2274 The Sallow Xanthia icteritia - Egg batch
2412 Silver Hook Deltote uncula - Male and female pupae
October 30
1527 Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola - Newly laid eggs
1917 Early Thorn Selenia dentaria - Eggs, larvae and pupae
1924 Orange Moth Angerona prunaria - Newly laid egg
2057 Garden Tiger Arctia caja - Eggs about to hatch
2133 Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata - Male and female pupae
2252 Large Ranunculus Polymixis flavicincta - Two views of an egg
2428 Golden Twin-spot Chrysodeixis chalcites - Pupa and adult female
October 22
1648 Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria - Adult ssp. scotica
1761 Autumn Green Carpet Chloroclysta miata - Final instar larvae
1787 Argent & Sable Rheumaptera hastata - Adult form nigrecens
1809 Twin-spot Carpet Perizoma didymata - Final instar larvae
1884 The Magpie Abraxas grossulariata - Adult male and female
1889 Peacock Moth Macaria notata - Adults
1890 Sharp-angled Peacock Macaria alternata - Adults
1933 Scarce Umber Agriopis aurantiaria - Final instar larvae
1934 Dotted Border Agriopis marginaria - Final instar larva
1945 Brussels Lace Cleorodes lichenaria - Eggs, larvae, pupae and adult female
2059 Clouded Buff Diacrisia sannio - Adult female
2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes - Adult, Scottish form
2176 Antler Moth Cerapteryx graminis - Larvae
October 20
1724 Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe spadicearia - Adult female
1862 Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata - Final instar larvae
1881 Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata - Final instar larvae
1924 Orange Moth Angerona prunaria - Adult male, banded form corylaria
2004 Tawny Prominent Harpyia milhauseri - Adult male and female
2178 Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis - Final instar larvae and female pupa
2297 Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea - Adult male and female
2364 Frosted Orange Gortyna flavago - Male pupa
2403 Bordered Straw Heliothis peltigera - 16mm larvae
October 14
1561 Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas - A young 3mm larva
1809 Twin-spot Carpet Perizoma didymata - Final instar larvae
2186 Powdered Quaker Orthosia gracilis - Larvae, green and brown colour forms
2412 Silver Hook Deltote uncula - Eggs, larvae and adult
October 11
1767 Pine Carpet Thera firmata - Eggs and young larva
2014 Marbled Brown Drymonia dodonaea - Larvae and adults
2099 Portland Moth Actebia praecox - Adult
2490 Jubilee Fan-foot Zanclognatha lunalis - Larvae, pupae and adult
The pages dealing with "Lepidoptera Life Cycles" and "Taking close-up photographs of pupae" have been amended
October 7
1561 Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas - Eggs, larvae and a pupa
1636 Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii - Adult male
1688 Tawny Wave Scopula rubiginata - Adult
1692 Lesser Cream Wave Scopula immutata - Adult
1693 Cream Wave Scopula floslactata - Larvae and adults
1727 Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata - Final instar larvae and adults
1947 The Engrailed Ectropis bistortata - Larvae and adult
2415 Pale Shoulder Acontia lucida - Cocoon, pupae and adults
2475 Waved Black Parascotia fuliginaria - Adult male and female
October 3
1921 Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria - Egg
2057 Garden Tiger Arctia caja - Larvae and pupae
2254 Grey Chi Antitype chi - Egg
September 30
1758 Barred Straw Eulithis pyraliata - Egg
2059 Clouded Buff Diacrisia sannio - Egg, larvae, male and female pupae and adult female
2133 Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata - 26mm larva
September 21
2133 Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata - Eggs and newly emerged to 14mm larvae
September 17
1572 Brown Argus Plebeius agestis - Pupa, 8mm long
1738 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata - Egg, 5mm, 7mm, 12mm and 22mm final instar larvae, male and female pupae
2273 Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata - A row of 7 eggs found in the wild
2325 Crescent Striped Apamea oblonga - Larvae, pupae and adult males and females
September 12
1973 Death's-head Hawk-moth Acherontia atropos - Adult (found on a wall in Scotland)
2354 Sandhill Rustic Luperina nickerlii - Larvae, cocoon, pupae and Adult males
September 2
1572 Brown Argus Plebeius agestis - 3mm, 5mm and 11mm final instar larvae
1910 Lilac Beauty Apeira syringaria - Eggs, larvae, pupae and adult male
2288 Sweet Gale Moth Acronicta euphorbiae - Larva incorporating stones into its cocoon
August 17
1559 Black Hairstreak Satyrium pruni - Eggs
1571 Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus - Eggs
1574 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus - Eggs
1572 Brown Argus Plebeius agestis - Eggs and young larva
1937 Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria - Adult male
2257 Orange Upperwing Jodia croceago - Adult male and female
August 3
1544 Berger's Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis - Larvae and pupae
1550 Small White Pieris rapae - Eggs and larvae
1673 Small Emerald Hemistola chrysoprasaria - Eggs and newly emerged larva
2198 Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura - Egg, newly emerged and 11mm larvae
July 24
370 Hornet Moth Sesia apiformis - Egg and young larva
1907 Bordered Beauty Epione repandaria - Female pupa
1922 Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria - Eggs, 8mm and 12mm larvae
1937 Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria - Egg, first to final instar larvae, pupae and adult female
2030 Yellow-tail Euproctis similis - Three different size larvae
2176 Antler Moth Cerapteryx graminis - Male pupa
2257 Orange Upperwing Jodia croceago - Male and female pupae
2380 Treble Lines Charanyca trigrammica - Larvae at 8mm and 18mm
July 14
1525 Chequered Skipper Carterocephalus palaemon - Larva and adults
1569 Small Blue Cupido minimus - Egg, larvae and adults
1761 Autumn Green Carpet Chloroclysta miata - Adult
2099 Portland Moth Actebia praecox - Larva
2278 Poplar Grey Acronicta megacephala - Eggs and first instar larva
June 27
1761 Autumn Green Carpet Chloroclysta miata - Male and female pupae
1915 September Thorn Ennomos erosaria - Final instar larvae (brown colour form) and adult female
1947 The Engrailed Ectropis bistortata - Adult female
2030 Yellow-tail Euproctis similis - Egg batch and adult female
2198 Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura - Larvae, pupae and adult
June 4
1761 Autumn Green Carpet Chloroclysta miata - Final instar larvae
2182 Small Quaker Orthosia cruda - Brown and Green final instar larvae and a male pupa
2187 Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi - Final instar larva - yellow colour form
May 31
1066 Celypha woodiana - Larva
1915 September Thorn Ennomos erosaria - Young to medium size larvae
1966 Black-veined Moth Siona lineata - Egg and adults
2069 The Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae - Adult
2246a Oak Rustic Dryobota labecula - Larvae and adults
2380 Treble Lines Charanyca trigrammica - Egg and young larva
May 27
1761 Autumn Green Carpet Chloroclysta miata - Eggs and larvae
1762 Dark Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta citrata - Adults, pale forms
1967 Straw Belle Aspitates gilvaria - Larva and adult
2257 Orange Upperwing Jodia croceago - 24mm and 32mm larvae
May 18
1762 Dark Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta citrata - Female pupa
2257 Orange Upperwing Jodia croceago - 8mm larvae
2297 Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea - Eggs, larvae and pupae
May 15
1575 Chalkhill Blue Lysandra coridon - Larvae and pupa
1762 Dark Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta citrata - Male pupa and adult
1907 Bordered Beauty Epione repandaria - Larvae at 17mm and 34mm
1914 Dusky Thorn Ennomos fuscantaria - Female pupa
2257 Orange Upperwing Jodia croceago - Eggs and young larvae
May 1
1575 Chalkhill Blue Lysandra coridon - Larvae
1762 Dark Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta citrata - Larvae at 23 and 29mm
1924 Orange Moth Angerona prunaria - Female pupa and adults
2154 Cabbage Moth Mamestra brassicae - Adult
April 23
1907 Bordered Beauty Epione repandaria - Newly emerged and 9mm larvae
April 18
1607 Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja - Larvae and pupa
1762 Dark Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta citrata - Larvae at 8mm and 13mm
1906 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata - Male pupa, close-up views
1924 Orange Moth Angerona prunaria - Larvae and male pupa
1990 Striped Hawk-moth Hyles livornica - Eggs, larvae and adults
2067 Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria - Pupae
2068 Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula - Larva and pupae
March 27
1762 Dark Marbled Carpet Chloroclysta citrata - Eggs and young larvae
1906 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata - Male pupa
2067 Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria - Larvae
2178 Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis - Larvae
March 12
1929 Rannoch Brindled Beauty Lycia lapponaria - Eggs
1785 Barberry Carpet Pareulype berberata - Larva
2067 Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria - Larvae
2178 Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis - Larvae
March 6
1526 Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris - Eggs, larval hibernating cocoons, small larvae
1636 Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii - Larvae
2067 Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria - Larvae
March 2
2137 Great Brocade Eurois occulta - Larva, male and female pupae
2137 Great Brocade Eurois occulta - Male pupa, close-up views
2178 Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis - Larvae
February 24
1636 Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii - Larvae
1637 Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus - Larvae
2137 Great Brocade Eurois occulta - Larvae
2067 Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria - Larvae
2110 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata - Pupa, close-up views
2237 Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus - Pupa, close-up views
2454 Light Crimson Underwing Catocala promissa - Pupa, close-up views
2455 Dark Crimson Underwing Catocala sponsa - Pupa, close-up views
February 13
1714 Portland Ribbon Wave Idaea degeneraria - Adult female
February 11
411 Argyresthia goedartella - Larva, feeding signs and adults
819 Scrobipalpa costella - Adult
822 Scrobipalpa acuminatella - Adult
853 Anacampsis populella - Adult
873 Blastobasis adustella - Adult
1087 Orthotaenia undulana - Larvae and adult
1169 Gypsonoma dealbana - Adult
1175 Bramble Shoot Moth Epiblema uddmanniana - Adult
1216 Cherry-bark Moth Enarmonia formosana - Adult
1234 Pammene regiana - Adult
1245 Grapholita janthinana - Adult
1517 Adaina microdactyla - Adult
1524 Emmelina monodactyla - Adult
1376 Small Magpie Eurrhypara hortulata - Adult
1388 Udea lutealis - Adult
1405 Mother of Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis- - Adult
February 10
970 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis cerasana - Adult
986 Syndemis musculana - Adult
993 Cyclamen Tortrix Clepsis spectrana - Adult
1002 Lozotaenia forsterana - Adult
1021 Flax Tortrix Cnephasia asseclana - Adult
1024 Light Grey Tortrix Cnephasia incertana - Adult
1082 Plum Tortrix Hedya pruniana - Adult
1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix Hedya nubiferana - Adult
1136 Epinotia immundana - Adult
1138 Epinotia nisella - Adult
February 8
266 Bucculatrix nigricomella - Larva, cocoonet and adult
424 Bird-cherry Ermine Yponomeuta evonymella - Larval web and adult
885 Mompha conturbatella - Larvae and adult
1150 Epinotia abbreviana - Larvae, pupa and adult
1205 Bud Moth Spilonota ocellana - Larvae and adult
1219 Lathronympha strigana - Larvae, larval spinning and adult
1236 Pammene fasciana - Larvae, feeding signs and adult
February 7
884 Mompha miscella - Larvae and adult
1153 Epinotia sordidana - Larvae, pupae and adult
1176 Epiblema trimaculana - Larvae and adult
1197 Eucosma campoliliana - Larvae and adult
1257 Pea Moth Cydia nigricana - Larva and adult
1288 Twenty-plume Moth Alucita hexadactyla - Adult
1636 Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii - Second instar larva
February 6
969 Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis corylana - Adult
972 Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix Pandemis heparana - Larvae
1032 Aleimma loeflingiana - Adults
1076 Celypha lacunana - Adult
2067 Jersey Tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria - Eggs and larvae
February 3
427 Spindle Ermine Yponomeuta cagnagella - adult
476 Acrolepia autumnitella - Larva and larval and pupal cocoon
893 Mompha epilobiella - Larva, larval feeding signs and pupa
1000 Ptycholoma lecheana - Larvae, pupae and adult
1033 Green Oak Tortrix Tortrix viridana - Larave, pupa and adult
1041 Acleris sparsana - Larvae, pupae and adult
1042 Rhomboid Tortrix Acleris rhombana - Larvae, pupae and adult
1044 Acleris ferrugana - Larvae and adult
1045 Acleris notana - Larvae and adult
February 1
437 Swammerdamia caesiella - Larvae and adult
438 Swammerdamia pyrella - Adult
447 Roeslerstammia erxlebella - Larvae aand adult
544 Coleophora albicosta - Larvae, larval case and adult
882 Mompha locupletella - Larvae and adult
1636 Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii - First instar larva
January 30
273 Bucculatrix thoracella - Larvae, cocoon and adult
415 Argyresthia retinella - Larvae and adult
420 Cherry Fruit Moth Argyresthia pruniella - Larvae, cocoon and adult
421 Argyresthia bonnetella - Larvae and adult
January 28
129 Incurvaria pectinea - Larva and adult
196 Morophaga choragella - Larvae, pupa and adult
270 Bucculatrix frangutella - Larvae, cocoonet, pupal cocoon and adult
January 22
0200 Psychoides filicivora - Larvae and adult
0224 Triaxomera parasitella - Larvae and adult
1344 Eudonia mercurella - Larvae and adult
1356 Garden Pebble Evergestis forficalis - Larvae, pupa and adult
January 20
698 Agonopterix kaekeritziana - Larvae
704 Agonopterix scopariella - Larvae, pupae and adult
1437 Acrobasis consociella - Larvae, pupae and adult
1439 Trachycera advenella - Larvae, pupae and adult
1458 Thistle Ermine Myelois circumvoluta - Larvae and adult
January 18
672 Parsnip Moth Depressaria heraclei - Adult
697 Agonopterix arenella - Adult
726 Metzneria metzneriella - Larvae
771 Carpatolechia alburnella - Larva and adult
830 Caryocolum fraternella - Larvae, pupae and adult
840 Thiotricha subocellea - Larval case and larvae
843 Aproaerema anthyllidella - Larvae and adult
January 15
762 Athrips mouffetella - Larvae and adult
765 Teleiodes vulgella - Larvae and adult
775 Teleiodes sequax - Larvae and adult
792 Mirificarma mulinella - Larvae and adult
January 10
Fen Wainscot Arenostola phragmitidis - Adult
Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli - Adult
Waved Black Parascotia fuliginaria - Larvae, suspended cocoon and adult
Jubilee Fan-foot Zanclognatha lunalis - Larvae
January 9
Rannoch Sprawler Asteroscopus nubeculosa - Adult
Pale Pinion Lithophane hepatica - Larvae and adults
Oak Rustic Dryobota labecula - Larvae
The Brick Agrochola circellaris - Adult
Red-line Quaker Agrochola lota - Adult
Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata - Adult
Small Angle Shades Euplexia lucipara - Adult
Bordered Sallow Pyrrhia umbra - Larva - green colour form
January 5
Privet Hawk-moth Sphinx ligustri - Adult
Figure of Eight Diloba caeruleocephala - Adult
Pale Tussock Calliteara pudibunda - Adult
Black Arches Lymantria monacha - Adults
Dew Moth Setina irrorella - Adult
Scarce Footman Eilema complana - Adult
Common Footman Eilema lurideola - Adult
Garden Tiger Arctia caja - Adult
Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica - Adults
Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula - Adults
Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta - Larva and adult
Pearly Underwing Peridroma saucia - Larva and adult
Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa - Adult
Red Chestnut Cerastis rubricosa - Adults
Beautiful Yellow Underwing Anarta myrtilli - Adult
Broom Moth Melanchra pisi - Adult
Hedge Rustic Tholera cespitis - Adult
January 4 2009
Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria - Adult
Pale Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria - Adult
Peppered Moth Biston betularia - Adults
Brussels Lace Cleorodes lichenaria - Larvae and adult
Feathered Ear Pachetra sagittigera - Eggs, larvae and adult
December 24
Large Emerald Geometra papilionaria - Larvae
Birch Mocha Cyclophora albipunctata - Larva
Galium Carpet Epirrhoe galiata - Adult
Shoulder-stripe Anticlea badiata - Adult
Mottled Grey Colostygia multistrigaria - Larva
Dark Umber Philereme transversata - Adult
Twin-spot Carpet Perizoma didymata - Adult
Edinburgh Pug Eupithecia intricata ssp. millieraria - Adult
Currant Pug Eupithecia assimilata - Adult
Bordered Pug Eupithecia succenturiata - Adult
Narrow-winged Pug Eupithecia nanata - Larvae and adult
Juniper Pug Eupithecia pusillata - Larva and adult
Barred Tooth-striped Trichopteryx polycommata - Adult
Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata - Adult
Scalloped Hazel Odontopera bidentata - Adults
December 22
Transparent Burnet Zygaena purpuralis - Adult
Northern Eggar Lasiocampa quercus f. callunae - Larvae
Chinese Character Cilix glaucata - Adult
Peach Blossom Thyatira batis - Adult
Orange Underwing Archiearis parthenias - Adults
March Moth Alsophila aescularia - Adult
Grass Emerald Pseudoterpna pruinata - Larvae and adult
Feathered Gothic Tholera decimalis - Eggs
December 12-14
Green-veined White Pieris napi - Larvae and pupae changed
Small White Pieris rapae - Larva and pupae changed
Grass Eggar Lasiocampa trifolii - Eggs
Sub-angled Wave Scopula nigropunctata - Larva
Great Brocade Eurois occulta - Larvae
The Spectacle Abrostola tripartita - Larvae
December 5
Case-bearing Clothes Moth Tinea pellionella - Larval case and adult
Coleophora vibicella - Larval cases and adult
Agonopterix atomella - Larva and adult
Scrobipalpula tussilaginis - Larval mine and adult
December 1
Small Chocolate-tip Clostera pigra - Adult
Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula - Adult
Dark Tussock Dicallomera fascelina - Adults
Brown-tail Euproctis chrysorrhoea - Adult
Black V Moth Arctornis l-nigrum - Eggs, larvae and adults
Black Arches Lymantria monacha - Pupae and adults
Four-spotted Footman Lithosia quadra - Adults
Wood Tiger Parasemia plantaginis - Adults
Cream-spot Tiger Arctia villica - Adults
Clouded Buff Diacrisia sannio - Larvae and adults
White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda - Adult
Buff Ermine Spilosoma luteum - Adult
Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa - Adults and cocoon
Short-cloaked Moth Nola cucullatella - Adult
November 29
Early Moth Theria primaria - Adults
Barred Red Hylaea fasciaria - Larvae and adult
Yellow Belle Semiaspilates ochrearia - Adult
Pine Hawk-moth Hyloicus pinastri - Larva and adult
Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae - Larva and adult
Eyed Hawk-moth Smerinthus ocellata - Adults
Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi - Adult
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth Hemaris tityus - Adults
Hummingbird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum - Adult
Puss Moth Cerura vinula - Adults
Sallow Kitten Furcula furcula - Larva
Lesser Swallow Prominent Pheosia gnoma - Adults
Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula - Adults
November 27
Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria - Adult
Brindled Beauty Lycia hirtaria - Adult
Spring Usher Agriopis leucophaearia - Adults
Scarce Umber Agriopis aurantiaria - Adult
Willow Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria - Adult
Ringed Carpet Cleora cinctaria - Larvae and adults
Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata - Larva and adult
Dotted Carpet Alcis jubata - Adult
Brindled White-spot Parectropis similaria - Adult
Common Heath Ematurga atomaria - Adults
Bordered White Bupalus piniaria - Larvae and adults
Common Wave Cabera exanthemata - Adult
November 24
Sharp-angled Carpet Euphyia unangulata - Larvae and Adults
Autumnal Moth Epirrita autumnata - Adult
Northern Winter Moth Operophtera fagata - Larvae and adults
Twin-spot Carpet Perizoma didymata - Larva and adult
Valerian Pug Eupithecia valerianata - Adult
Freyer's Pug Eupithecia intricata - Adult
Edinburgh Eupithecia intricata ssp millieraria - Larvae and adult
Juniper Pug Eupithecia pusillata - Adult
Sloe Pug Pasiphila chloerata - Adults
Dentated Pug Anticollix sparsata - Adult
The Streak Chesias legatella - Adult
Welsh Wave Venusia cambrica - Adult
Clouded Magpie Abraxas sylvata - Adult
Scorched Carpet Ligdia adustata - Adult
The V-Moth Macaria wauaria - Larvae and adult
Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata - Larva
Dark Bordered Beauty Epione vespertaria - Eggs, larvae, pupae and adults
Scalloped Hazel Odontopera bidentata - Larva
Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria - Adult
November 19
Celypha woodiana - Larval mine and adult
Endothenia gentianaeana - Larva in Teasel and adult
Cynaeda dentalis - Various cocoon locations and adult
Antigastra catalaunalis - Larva and adult
Mediterranean Flour Moth Ephestia kuehniella - Larva and adult
Epischnia bankesiella - Larval habitation and adult
Pempelia genistella - Larva and adult
November 14
Northern Spinach Eulithis populata - Larvae and adults
Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata - Adults
Blue-bordered Carpet Plemyria rubiginata - Adult
Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata - Adults
Netted Carpet Eustroma reticulata - Eggs, larvae, pupae and adults
Mottled Grey Colostygia multistrigaria - Adults
July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata - Adult
May Highflyer Hydriomena impluviata - Adult
Ruddy Highflyer Hydriomena ruberata - Larvae and adults
Argent & Sable Rheumaptera hastata - Larvae and adult
Scallop Shell Rheumaptera undulata - Adults
The Tissue Triphosa dubitata - Adult
Brown Scallop Philereme vetulata - Adults
Cloaked Carpet Euphyia biangulata - Larvae and adult
November 4
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeus - A mummified larva and the hymenopterous parasitoid (Hyposoter placidus) which emerged from it
November 1
Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria - Larvae and pupa
The Vestal Rhodometra sacraria - Larva and adults
The Gem Orthonama obstipata - Larvae and adults
Royal Mantle Catarhoe cuculata - Adult
Small Argent & Sable Epirrhoe tristata - Adults
Wood Carpet Epirrhoe rivata - Adult
Yellow-ringed Carpet Entephria flavicinctata - Adult
The Mallow Larentia clavaria - Adult
October 31
Oak Hook-tip Watsonalla binaria - Adult
Barred Hook-tip Watsonalla cultraria - Adult
Yellow Horned Achlya flavicornis - Adult
Frosted Green Polyploca ridens - Adult
March Moth Alsophila aescularia - Adult
Dingy Mocha Cyclophora pendularia - Adult
Birch Mocha Cyclophora albipunctata - Adult
Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria - Adult
Clay Triple-lines Cyclophora linearia - Adult
October 29
Goat Moth Cossus cossus - Adult
The Forester Adscita statices - Larvae and adult
The Lackey Malacosoma neustria - Larvae and adults
Northern Eggar Lasiocampa quercus callunae - Adult pair in cop
The Drinker Euthrix potatoria - Adult
The Lappet Gastropacha quercifolia - Larvae and adults
October 28
Frosted Green Polyploca ridens - Larva
Portland Ribbon Wave Idaea degeneraria - Adult
Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa - Larvae and male pupa
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata - Larvae, male and female pupae
October 15
Portland Ribbon Wave Idaea degeneraria - Male and female pupae
October 12
Portland Ribbon Wave Idaea degeneraria - Final instar larvae
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata - Egg batch, individual eggs and larvae
October 11
Reed Dagger Simyra albovenosa - Egg batch
The Coronet Craniophora ligustri - Adults
Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea - Adult
Small Clouded Brindle Apamea unanimis - Larva and adults
Rustic Shoulder-knot Apamea sordens - Adult
Rufous Minor Oligia versicolor - Larvae and adults
Dusky Sallow Eremobia ochroleuca - Larvae and adults
Large Ear Amphipoea lucens - Larva, pupa and adults
Small Yellow Underwing Panemeria tenebrata - Larvae and adult
Scarce Bordered Straw Helicoverpa armigera - Adult
Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli - Larvae and adult
The Spectacle Abrostola tripartita - Adult
Mother Shipton Callistege mi - Larva and adults
The Blackneck Lygephila pastinum - Larvae and adult
Straw Dot Rivula sericealis - Pupa
The Snout Hypena proboscidalis - Larva and adult
October 5
Grey Chi Antitype chi - Larva and adults
The Satellite Eupsilia transversa - Adults
The Chestnut Conistra vaccinii - Adults
The Miller Acronicta leporina - Adult
Alder Moth Acronicta alni - Adult
Light Knot Grass Acronicta menyanthidis - Larvae and adults
Sweet Gale Moth Acronicta euphorbiae - Larvae and adults
October 4
Pebble Prominent Eligmodonta ziczac - Adult
Merveille du Jour Dichonia aprilina - Pupae
October 2
Beautiful Gothic Leucochlaena oditis - Larvae and adults
Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lutulenta - Larvae and adult
Red Sword-grass Xylena vetusta - Larva and adults
Early Grey Xylocampa areola - Adult
Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita - Adult
Dark Brocade Mniotype adusta - Adults
Black-banded Polymixis xanthomista - Larvae and adults
September 27
Portland Ribbon Wave (Idaea degeneraria) - Egg and young larvae
September 25
Lead-coloured Drab (Orthosia populeti) - Larvae and adults
Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis) - Larva and adult
Twin-spotted Quaker (Orthosia munda) - Adult
Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) - Adults
The Clay (Mythimna ferrago) - Larvae and adult
White-point (Mythimna albipuncta) - Adult
Smoky Wainscot (Mythimna impura) - Adult
Shoulder-striped Wainscot (Mythimna comma) - Adult
Chamomile Shark (Cucullia chamomillae) - Adult
The Shark (Cucullia umbratica) - Larva and adult
Star-wort (Cucullia asteris) - Adult
The Mullein (Shargacucullia verbasci) - Adult
Blair's Shoulder-knot (Lithophane leautieri) - Adult and egg
September 5
Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria) - Egg
September 4
Glaucous Shears (Papestra biren) - Larvae and adult
Broad-barred White (Hecatera bicolorata) - Larva and adult
The Campion (Hadena rivularis) - Adult
Tawny Shears Hadena perplexaTawny Shears (Hadena perplexa) - Adults
Antler Moth (Cerapteryx graminis) - Adults
Hedge Rustic (Tholera cespitis) - Adult
Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea) - Adult
Northern Drab (Orthosia opima) - Larvae and adult
September 3
Large Thorn (Ennomos autumnaria) - Eggs
August Thorn (Ennomos quercinaria) - Eggs
August 28 2008
Rannoch Brindled Beauty (Lycia lapponaria) - Adults
Rannoch Sprawler (Brachionycha nubeculosa) - Adult
Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi) - Adults
Double Square-spot (Xestia triangulum) - Larva and adult
Ashworth's Rustic (Xestia ashworthii) - Larvae and adults
The Nutmeg (Discestra trifolii) - Larva and adult
Beautiful Brocade (Lacanobia contigua) - Adult
August 20 2008
Lunar Yellow Underwing (Noctua orbona) - Larvae and adults
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthe) - Larvae and adults
Least Yellow Underwing (Noctua interjecta) - Larvae and adult
Autumnal Rustic (Paradiarsia glareosa) - Larvae and adults
True Lover's Knot (Lycophotia porphyrea) - Larva and adults
August 16 2008
September Thorn (Ennomos erosaria) - Eggs
Blair's Shoulder-knot (Lithophane leautieri) - Female pupa
August 9 2008
Figure of Eighty (Tethea ocularis) - Larvae and male pupa
Tawny Pinion (Lithophane semibrunnea) - Larvae, pupae and adult male
The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) - Larvae, pupae and adult August 4 2008 Wormwood Pug (Eupithecia absinthiata) - Egg and adult The Magpie (Abraxas grossulariata) - Pupae and adult
Canary-shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria) - Eggs, female pupa and adult
Dusky Thorn (Ennomos fuscantaria) - Eggs, larvae, pupa and adults
Rannoch Brindled Beauty (Lycia lapponaria) - Larvae and pupae;
Buff Footman (Eilema depressa) - Larva and pupa
The Cinnabar (Tyria jacobaeae) - Eggs, larvae and pupae
Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae) - Adult
Blair's Shoulder-knot (Lithophane leautieri) - Larvae
The Sycamore (Acronicta aceris) - adult July 2008 Larvae and adults of:-
Pale Shining Brown (Polia bombycina); Bordered Gothic (Heliophobus reticulata); Antler Moth (Cerapteryx graminis); Blossom Underwing (Orthosia miniosa); The Suspected (Parastichtis suspecta); Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopogonis); Brown Rustic (Rusina ferruginea); Straw Underwing (Thalpophila matura); Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara); White-spotted Pinion (Cosmia diffinis); The Saxon (Hyppa rectilinea); Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha); Clouded-bordered Brindle (Apamea crenata); Clouded Brindle (Apamea epomidion); Rustic Shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens); Marbled Minor (Oligia strigilis); Middle-barred Minor (Oligia fasciuncula); Saltern Ear (Amphipoea fuscosa); Crinan Ear (Amphipoea crinanensis); Ear Moth (Amphipoea oculea); Rosy Rustic (Hydraecia micacea); Frosted Orange (Gortyna flavago); Haworth's Minor (Celaena haworthii); Twin-spotted Wainscot (Archanara geminipuncta); Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta); White-mantled Wainscot (Archanara neurica); Webb's Waisncot (Archanara sparganii); Rush Wainscot (Archanara algae); Treble Lines (Charanyca trigrammica); The Uncertain (Hoplodrina alsines); The Rustic (Hoplodrina blanda); Vine's Rustic (Hoplodrina ambigua); Clancy's Rustic (Platyperigea kadenii); Pale Mottled Willow (Caradrina clavipalpis); Porter's Rustic (Athetis hospes); The Anomalous (Stilbia anomala); Bordered Sallow (Pyrrhia umbra); Marbled Clover (Heliothis viriplaca); Marbled White Spot (Lithacodia pygarga); Pale Shoulder (Acontia lucida); Golden Plusia (Polychrysia moneta); Gold Spot (Plusia festucae); Beautiful Golden Y (Autographa pulchrina); Scarce Silver Y (Syngrapha interrogationis); Burnet Campanion (Euclidia glyphica); Beautiful Hook-tip (Laspeyria flexula); Straw Dot (Rivula sericealis); The Fan-foot (Herminia tarsipennalis); Dotted Fan-foot (Macrochilo cribrumalis)