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Species

Moths

A death's-head hawk-moth clings to a tree trunk. The pale markings on its back resemble a skull

Death's-head hawk-moth

A winter moth resting on a wooden board. It's an almost triangular, pale grey-brown moth

Winter moth

A December moth standing on a a yellow leaf. It's a fluffy moth with wavy cream lines across its charcoal wings

December moth

An oak eggar moth resting on woman's hand

Oak eggar

A herald moth resting on a branch

Herald

A big, fluffy puss moth resting on a tree branch

Puss moth

A yellow-tail moth resting on a brick wall, its abdomen curled up to reveal the distinctive yellow tail

Yellow-tail

A fluffy, white brown-tail moth resting on a leaf

Brown-tail

A pale tussock moth rests on a dead leaf, its fluffy legs held out in front of its body.

Pale tussock

Mint moth on wild marjoram

Mint moth

Chimney sweeper moth

Chimney sweeper

Male vapourer moth

Vapourer

Magpie Moth

Magpie moth

Large Yellow Underwing moth

Large yellow underwing

Silver Y moth

Silver Y

Privet Hawk-moth

Privet hawk-moth

Brimstone Moth

Brimstone moth

Angle Shades moth

Angle shades

Peppered Moth

Peppered moth

Elephant Hawk-moth

Elephant hawk-moth

Six-spot Burnet moth

Six-spot burnet moth

Humming-bird Hawk-moth

Hummingbird hawk-moth

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