Chimney sweeper
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.
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