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Nigel Richards - 1273 images
ABH BF Family Taxon   (click to view) Label Vernacular Date Uploaded
49.2531143TortricidaeEpinotia fraternana
Epinotia fraternana (Haworth, 1811) © Nigel Richards

28 May 2025 (VC76)
Det., prep. & photo: Nigel Richards

Ref:42825
Male 18/10/2025
73.0382284NoctuidaeAcronicta psi
Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Grey Dagger

Kildary, East Ross
12 September 2025

Ref:42574
Larva Grey Dagger12/09/2025
69.0141987SphingidaeHyles gallii
Hyles gallii (Rottemburg, 1775) © Nigel Richards
Bedstraw Hawk-moth

Hilton of Cadboll, East Ross
7 September 2025
Found along coastal path.
Coll & photo: Simon Levene

Ref:42500
Larva Bedstraw Hawk-moth08/09/2025
73.0622297NoctuidaeAmphipyra pyramidea
Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Copper Underwing

Male comparison Copper Underwing & Svensson's Copper Underwing

Ref:42501
Comparison Copper Underwing08/09/2025
73.1932270NoctuidaeAnchoscelis lunosa
Anchoscelis lunosa (Haworth, 1809) © Nigel Richards
Lunar Underwing

Kildary, East Ross
7 September 2025

Ref:42502
Adult Lunar Underwing08/09/2025
73.3552132NoctuidaeXestia castanea
Xestia castanea (Esper, 1798) © Nigel Richards
Neglected Rustic

Kildary, East Ross
7 September 2025

Ref:42503
Adult Neglected Rustic08/09/2025
70.0461719GeometridaeOrthonama vittata
Orthonama vittata (Borkhausen, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Oblique Carpet

Kildary, East Ross
7 September 2025

Ref:42504
Adult Oblique Carpet08/09/2025
49.0711062TortricidaeAcleris emargana
Acleris emargana (Fabricius, 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
25 August 2025

Ref:42416
Adult 26/08/2025
73.0622297NoctuidaeAmphipyra pyramidea
Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Copper Underwing

Kildary, East Ross
20 August 2025
Male, gen. det.

Ref:42403
Adult Copper Underwing21/08/2025
71.0132003NotodontidaeNotodonta ziczac
Notodonta ziczac (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Pebble Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
17 mm larva on sallow

Ref:42388
Larva Pebble Prominent18/08/2025
49.2291154TortricidaeEpinotia caprana
Epinotia caprana (Fabricius, 1798) © Nigel Richards

Ref:42385
Male 15/08/2025
62.0051426PyralidaeAchroia grisella
Achroia grisella (Fabricius, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Lesser Wax Moth

Kildary, East Ross
13 August 2025

Ref:42376
Adult Lesser Wax Moth14/08/2025
49.2231159TortricidaeRhopobota naevana
Rhopobota naevana (Hübner, [1817]) © Nigel Richards
Holly Tortrix

Kildary, East Ross
2 August 2025

Ref:42335
Adult Holly Tortrix03/08/2025
73.0322425NoctuidaeColocasia coryli
Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Nut-tree Tussock

Kildary, East Ross
1 August 2025
18 mm, on birch

Ref:42333
Larva Nut-tree Tussock01/08/2025
70.1471811GeometridaeEupithecia tenuiata
Eupithecia tenuiata (Hübner, [1813]) © Nigel Richards
Slender Pug

Kildary, East Ross
30 July 2025
Female, gen. det., FW 9 mm

Ref:42331
Adult Slender Pug31/07/2025
72.0432049ErebidaeEilema depressa
Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787) © Nigel Richards
Buff Footman

Kildary, East Ross
24 July 2025
f. unicolor

Ref:42326
Adult Buff Footman25/07/2025
65.0011645DrepanidaeFalcaria lacertinaria
Falcaria lacertinaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Scalloped Hook-tip

Logie Quarry, nr Kildary, East Ross
23 July 2025
On birch

Ref:42323
Larva Scalloped Hook-tip23/07/2025
49.1320956TortricidaeCochylidia implicitana
Cochylidia implicitana (Wocke, 1856) © Nigel Richards

Ardrossan, Ayrshire
18 July 2025
Coll: Mark Pewtress
Det: Nigel Richards
Male, gen. det., FW 6 mm

Ref:42322
Adult 22/07/2025
49.0340990aTortricidaeDichelia histrionana
Dichelia histrionana (Frölich, 1828) © Nigel Richards

Rosemarkie, East Ross
10 July 2025

Ref:42307
Adult 14/07/2025
35.1470767GelechiidaeCarpatolechia decorella
Carpatolechia decorella (Haworth, 1812) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
14 July 2025
Female, gen. det., FW 7 mm

Ref:42310
Adult 14/07/2025
20.0190418ArgyresthiidaeArgyresthia conjugella
Argyresthia conjugella Zeller, 1839 © Nigel Richards
Apple Fruit Moth

Kildary, East Ross
6 July 2025
f. aerariella

Ref:42299
Adult Apple Fruit Moth07/07/2025
49.3421259TortricidaeCydia fagiglandana
Cydia fagiglandana (Zeller, 1841) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
29 June 2025
Male, gen. det., FW 6.5 mm

Ref:42272
Adult 30/06/2025
73.1742339NoctuidaeOligia latruncula
Oligia latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Tawny Marbled Minor

Kildary, East Ross
29 June 2025
Female, gen. det.

Ref:42274
Adult Tawny Marbled Minor30/06/2025
45.0281494PterophoridaeCapperia britanniodactylus
Capperia britanniodactylus (Gregson, 1869) © Nigel Richards
Wood Sage Plume

Kildary, East Ross
27 June 2025
Female, gen. det., FW 8 mm

Ref:42267
Adult Wood Sage Plume28/06/2025
49.1521095TortricidaeApotomis sororculana
Apotomis sororculana (Zetterstedt, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
23 June 2025

Ref:42259
Adult 24/06/2025
49.1711072TortricidaePhiaris metallicana
Phiaris metallicana (Hübner, [1799]) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
23 June 2025
Male, gen. det., FW 9 mm

Ref:42260
Adult 24/06/2025
65.0111655DrepanidaeTethea or
Tethea or ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Poplar Lutestring

Kildary, East Ross
21 June 2025

Ref:42255
Adult Poplar Lutestring22/06/2025
70.0461719GeometridaeOrthonama vittata
Orthonama vittata (Borkhausen, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Oblique Carpet

Kildary, East Ross
21 June 2025

Ref:42256
Adult Oblique Carpet22/06/2025
35.0200856GelechiidaeAnarsia spartiella
Anarsia spartiella (Schrank, 1802) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
20 June 2025
Male, gen. det., FW 9 mm

Ref:42250
Adult 21/06/2025
37.0730584ColeophoridaeColeophora alticolella
Coleophora alticolella Zeller, 1849 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
16 June 2025
Female, gen. det., FW 6 mm

Ref:42248
Adult 17/06/2025
16.0180439YponomeutidaeSwammerdamia compunctella
Swammerdamia compunctella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
13 June 2025
Male, gen. det., FW 7 mm

Ref:42242
Adult 14/06/2025
49.2511146TortricidaeEpinotia rubiginosana
Epinotia rubiginosana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
24 May 2025

Ref:42219
Adult 25/05/2025
49.3781238TortricidaePammene ochsenheimeriana
Pammene ochsenheimeriana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
24 May 2025

Ref:42220
Adult 25/05/2025
72.0422039ErebidaeAtolmis rubricollis
Atolmis rubricollis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Red-necked Footman

Kildary, East Ross
22 May 2025

Ref:42217
Adult Red-necked Footman22/05/2025
73.1582334NoctuidaeApamea sordens
Apamea sordens (Hufnagel, 1766) © Nigel Richards
Rustic Shoulder-knot

Kildary, East Ross
20 May 2025

Ref:42213
Adult Rustic Shoulder-knot21/05/2025
2.0030008EriocraniidaeEriocrania unimaculella
Eriocrania unimaculella (Zetterstedt, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
16 May 2025
Female, FW 5 mm, narrowly oval hindwing scales

Ref:42207
Adult 16/05/2025
52.0070381SesiidaeSynanthedon culiciformis
Synanthedon culiciformis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Large Red-belted Clearwing

Kildary, East Ross
5 May 2025
to CUL lure

Ref:42182
Adult Large Red-belted Clearwing05/05/2025
8.0010129IncurvariidaeIncurvaria pectinea
Incurvaria pectinea Haworth, 1828 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
3 May 2025
Female

Ref:42171
Adult 03/05/2025
73.0682245NoctuidaeAllophyes oxyacanthae
Allophyes oxyacanthae (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Green-brindled Crescent

Kildary, East Ross
1 May 2025
12 mm larva swept off hawthorn

Ref:42158
Larva Green-brindled Crescent01/05/2025
49.0901015TortricidaeEulia ministrana
Eulia ministrana (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
30 August 2024
Larval leaf fold in red currant (adult reared)

Ref:42103
Larva 20/04/2025
49.0901015TortricidaeEulia ministrana
Eulia ministrana (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
Larva from leaf fold in red currant (adult reared)

Ref:42104
Larva 20/04/2025
49.0901015TortricidaeEulia ministrana
Eulia ministrana (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
20 April 2025
Reared from larva in red currant, emerged 20 April 2025.

Ref:42105
Adult 20/04/2025
11.0050179PsychidaeDahlica lichenella
Dahlica lichenella (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards
Lichen Case-bearer

16 April 2025
Parthenogenetic form of apterous female egg-laying in larval case post emergence (with pupal exuviae). Reared from larval case from Muir of Ord, East Ross, collected 4 November 2024.

Ref:42067
Adult Lichen Case-bearer16/04/2025
11.0050179PsychidaeDahlica lichenella
Dahlica lichenella (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards
Lichen Case-bearer

Apterous female, ex larval case. Emerged 16 April 2025.

Ref:42068
Adult Lichen Case-bearer16/04/2025
49.0280986TortricidaeSyndemis musculana
Syndemis musculana (Hübner, [1799]) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
25 September 2024
From spinning in potentilla (adult reared, emerged 13 April 2025)

Ref:42061
Larva 13/04/2025
19.0140476GlyphipterigidaeAcrolepia autumnitella
Acrolepia autumnitella Curtis, 1838 © Nigel Richards

Ardrossan, Aryshire
31 March 2025
Female, gen. det., FW 5 mm

Ref:42030
Adult 03/04/2025
35.1470767GelechiidaeCarpatolechia decorella
Carpatolechia decorella (Haworth, 1812) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
31 March 2025
Male, gen. det.

Ref:42016
Adult 01/04/2025
70.2021881GeometridaeTrichopteryx carpinata
Trichopteryx carpinata (Borkhausen, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Early Tooth-striped

Kildary, East Ross
23 March 2025
Newly emerged

Ref:42010
Adult Early Tooth-striped24/03/2025
73.2502189NoctuidaeAnorthoa munda
Anorthoa munda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Twin-spotted Quaker

Kildary, East Ross
21 March 2025

Ref:42011
Adult Twin-spotted Quaker24/03/2025
29.0010663ChimabachidaeDiurnea fagella
Diurnea fagella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
3 March 2025

Ref:41931
Adult 03/03/2025
49.0441025TortricidaeTortricodes alternella
Tortricodes alternella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
27 February 2025
Male.

Ref:41914
Adult 27/02/2025
49.0801053TortricidaeAcleris hastiana
Acleris hastiana (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
11 November 2024

Ref:40854
Adult 12/11/2024
70.1951864GeometridaeChesias legatella
Chesias legatella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Streak

Kildary, East Ross
4 October 2024

Ref:40329
Adult Streak05/10/2024
71.0122000NotodontidaeNotodonta dromedarius
Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Iron Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
23 September 2024
Late instar larva on birch

Ref:40213
Larva Iron Prominent23/09/2024
70.2521931GeometridaeBiston betularia
Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peppered Moth

Kildary, East Ross
22 September 2024
43 mm larva on hawthorn

Ref:40205
Larva Peppered Moth22/09/2024
32.0240702DepressariidaeAgonopterix assimilella
Agonopterix assimilella (Treitschke, 1832) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
July 2012
Hindwing showing dark terminal dashes around apex

Ref:40181
Misc 19/09/2024
35.0930792GelechiidaeMirificarma mulinella
Mirificarma mulinella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Male 8th segment coremata

Ref:40044
Other 06/09/2024
49.0511021TortricidaeCnephasia asseclana
Cnephasia asseclana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Flax Tortrix

Wing venation showing remnant vein CuP only visible at the margin, not discernible throughout most of its length.

Ref:40045
Other Flax Tortrix06/09/2024
71.0122000NotodontidaeNotodonta dromedarius
Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Iron Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
6 September 2024
ca 18 mm larva off birch

Ref:40055
Larva Iron Prominent06/09/2024
71.0122000NotodontidaeNotodonta dromedarius
Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Iron Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
6 September 2024
ca 18 mm larva off birch

Ref:40056
Larva Iron Prominent06/09/2024
72.0422039ErebidaeAtolmis rubricollis
Atolmis rubricollis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Red-necked Footman

Kildary, East Ross
6 September 2024
ca 17 mm larva off pedunculate oak

Ref:40057
Larva Red-necked Footman06/09/2024
70.0981762GeometridaeDysstroma citrata
Dysstroma citrata (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards
Dark Marbled Carpet

Kildary, East Ross
22 August 2024

Ref:39970
Adult Dark Marbled Carpet23/08/2024
59.0271593NymphalidaeAglais urticae
Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Small Tortoiseshell

Kildary, East Ross
20 August 2024

Ref:39958
Adult Small Tortoiseshell20/08/2024
65.0081652DrepanidaeThyatira batis
Thyatira batis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peach Blossom

Kildary, East Ross
14 August 2024
ca 20 mm larva daytime resting on wild raspberry

Ref:39895
Larva Peach Blossom14/08/2024
17.0120462YpsolophidaeYpsolopha sequella
Ypsolopha sequella (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
11 August 2024

Ref:39869
Adult 12/08/2024
35.0930792GelechiidaeMirificarma mulinella
Mirificarma mulinella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
11 August 2024

Ref:39870
Adult 12/08/2024
18.0010464PlutellidaePlutella xylostella
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Diamond-back Moth

Kildary, East Ross
7 August 2024

Ref:39850
Adult Diamond-back Moth08/08/2024
73.3452109NoctuidaeNoctua comes
Noctua comes Hübner, [1813] © Nigel Richards
Lesser Yellow Underwing

Kildary, East Ross
7 August 2024

Ref:39851
Adult Lesser Yellow Underwing08/08/2024
72.0432049ErebidaeEilema depressa
Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787) © Nigel Richards
Buff Footman

Kildary, East Ross
6 August 2024

Ref:39846
Adult Buff Footman07/08/2024
63.0891305CrambidaeAgriphila tristella
Agriphila tristella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
6 August 2024
Plain form

Ref:39847
Adult 07/08/2024
70.1871838GeometridaeEupithecia icterata
Eupithecia icterata (Villers, 1789) © Nigel Richards
Tawny Speckled Pug

Kildary, East Ross
6 August 2024
f. cognata

Ref:39848
Adult Tawny Speckled Pug07/08/2024
72.0602485ErebidaeHypenodes humidalis
Hypenodes humidalis Doubleday, 1850 © Nigel Richards
Marsh Oblique-barred

Kildary, East Ross
5 August 2024

Ref:39834
Adult Marsh Oblique-barred06/08/2024
49.1370964TortricidaeNeocochylis dubitana
Neocochylis dubitana (Hübner, [1799]) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
5 August 2024

Ref:39835
Adult 06/08/2024
70.0081707GeometridaeIdaea seriata
Idaea seriata (Schrank, 1802) © Nigel Richards
Small Dusty Wave

Kildary, East Ross
6 August 2024
Male, FW 10 mm.

Ref:39843
Adult Small Dusty Wave06/08/2024
71.0132003NotodontidaeNotodonta ziczac
Notodonta ziczac (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Pebble Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
5 August 2024
6 mm larva on sallow

Ref:39829
Larva Pebble Prominent05/08/2024
70.1311809GeometridaeMesotype didymata
Mesotype didymata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Twin-spot Carpet

Kildary, East Ross
4 August 2024
Female

Ref:39818
Adult Twin-spot Carpet04/08/2024
73.1752338NoctuidaeOligia versicolor
Oligia versicolor (Borkhausen, 1792) © Nigel Richards
Rufous Minor

Isle of Jura
July 2024
Coll: Barry Prater
Prep., det. & photo: Nigel Richards

Ref:39808
Male Rufous Minor01/08/2024
59.0311598NymphalidaePolygonia c-album
Polygonia c-album (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Comma

Kildary, East Ross
31 July 2024

Ref:39807
Adult Comma31/07/2024
49.2311155TortricidaeEpinotia brunnichana
Epinotia brunnichana (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
27 July 2024
f. brunneodorsana Sheldon

Ref:39797
Adult 28/07/2024
20.0120411ArgyresthiidaeArgyresthia goedartella
Argyresthia goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
23 July 2024
Forewing venation showing veins 7 & 8 separated in subgenus Argyresthia (cf. subgenus Blastotere where veins 7 & 8 are stalked)

Ref:39787
Misc 23/07/2024
20.0060407ArgyresthiidaeArgyresthia dilectella
Argyresthia dilectella Zeller, 1847 © Nigel Richards

Ardrossan, Ayrshire. 16 July 2024
Forewing venation showing veins 7 & 8 stalked in subgenus Blastotere (cf subgenus Argyresthia where veins 7 & 8 are separate)

Ref:39785
Misc 22/07/2024
15.0440324GracillariidaePhyllonorycter sorbi
Phyllonorycter sorbi (Frey, 1855) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
20 July 2024
ex mine in rowan.

Ref:39783
Adult 20/07/2024
74.0042078NolidaeNola confusalis
Nola confusalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847) © Nigel Richards
Least Black Arches

Kildary, East Ross
19 July 2024
Cryptic pupal cocoon on provided blackened birch bark, ex larva on apple.

Ref:39774
Cocoon Least Black Arches19/07/2024
74.0042078NolidaeNola confusalis
Nola confusalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847) © Nigel Richards
Least Black Arches

Kildary, East Ross
18 July 2024
Cryptic pupal cocoon on provided Scots pine bark, ex larva on rowan

Ref:39768
Cocoon Least Black Arches18/07/2024
73.0472291NoctuidaeCraniophora ligustri
Craniophora ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Coronet

Kildary, East Ross
16 July 2024

Ref:39767
Adult Coronet17/07/2024
63.0731340CrambidaeEudonia truncicolella
Eudonia truncicolella (Stainton, 1849) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
14 July 2024
Two males, no hamus present.

Ref:39766
Adult 15/07/2024
71.0212008NotodontidaePtilodon capucina
Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Coxcomb Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
13 July 2024
Dark form.

Ref:39765
Adult Coxcomb Prominent14/07/2024
70.0261694GeometridaeScopula ternata
Scopula ternata Schrank, 1802 © Nigel Richards
Smoky Wave

Kildary, East Ross
12 July 2024
Male

Ref:39764
Adult Smoky Wave13/07/2024
74.0042078NolidaeNola confusalis
Nola confusalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847) © Nigel Richards
Least Black Arches

Kildary, East Ross
7 July 2024
15 mm larva on rowan.

Ref:39752
Larva Least Black Arches07/07/2024
74.0042078NolidaeNola confusalis
Nola confusalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847) © Nigel Richards
Least Black Arches

Kildary, East Ross
5 July 2024
7 mm larva off apple (NB only three pairs of prolegs)

Ref:39749
Larva Least Black Arches05/07/2024
49.2481139TortricidaeEpinotia tenerana
Epinotia tenerana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Nut Bud Moth

Kildary, East Ross
4 July 2024

Ref:39717
Adult Nut Bud Moth04/07/2024
49.2481139TortricidaeEpinotia tenerana
Epinotia tenerana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Nut Bud Moth

Kildary, East Ross
4 July 2024

Ref:39718
Adult Nut Bud Moth04/07/2024
20.0210420ArgyresthiidaeArgyresthia pruniella
Argyresthia pruniella (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Cherry Fruit Moth

Kildary, East Ross
4 July 2024

Ref:39719
Adult Cherry Fruit Moth04/07/2024
49.2811168TortricidaeGypsonoma sociana
Gypsonoma sociana (Haworth, 1811) © Nigel Richards

Berwickshire
26 June 2024
Male, gen. det., FW 6 mm

Ref:39711
Adult 02/07/2024
37.0660526ColeophoridaeColeophora laricella
Coleophora laricella (Hübner, [1817]) © Nigel Richards
Larch Case-bearer

Kildary, East Ross
1 July 2024
Female, gen. det., FW 5 mm

Ref:39710
Adult Larch Case-bearer01/07/2024
39.0010905ParametriotidaeBlastodacna hellerella
Blastodacna hellerella (Duponchel, 1838) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
27 June 2024

Ref:39699
Adult 28/06/2024
11.0010180PsychidaeDiplodoma laichartingella
Diplodoma laichartingella (Goeze, 1783) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
27 June 2024

Ref:39689
Adult 27/06/2024
70.2651941GeometridaeAlcis repandata
Alcis repandata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Mottled Beauty

Kildary, East Ross
22 May 2024
30 mm larva on yellow iris (adult female emerged 27 June)

Ref:39696
Larva Mottled Beauty27/06/2024
70.2651941GeometridaeAlcis repandata
Alcis repandata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Mottled Beauty

Kildary, East Ross
27 June 2024
Female, ex larva on yellow iris.

Ref:39697
Adult Mottled Beauty27/06/2024
59.0151600NymphalidaeBoloria selene
Boloria selene ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary

Loch Morie, East Ross
22 June 2024

Ref:39678
Adult Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary24/06/2024
70.2651941GeometridaeAlcis repandata
Alcis repandata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Mottled Beauty

Kildary, East Ross
12 June 2024

Ref:39627
Adult Mottled Beauty12/06/2024
72.0422039ErebidaeAtolmis rubricollis
Atolmis rubricollis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Red-necked Footman

Kildary, East Ross
12 June 2024

Ref:39628
Adult Red-necked Footman12/06/2024
16.0180439YponomeutidaeSwammerdamia compunctella
Swammerdamia compunctella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
1 July 2011

Ref:39629
Adult 12/06/2024
17.0100460YpsolophidaeYpsolopha parenthesella
Ypsolopha parenthesella (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
5 June 2024
13 mm larva off pedunculate oak

Ref:39622
Larva 10/06/2024
70.0861773GeometridaeElectrophaes corylata
Electrophaes corylata (Thunberg, 1792) © Nigel Richards
Broken-barred Carpet

Kildary, East Ross
10 June 2024

Ref:39623
Adult Broken-barred Carpet10/06/2024
70.0611738GeometridaeEpirrhoe alternata
Epirrhoe alternata (Müller, 1764) © Nigel Richards
Common Carpet

Kildary, East Ross
10 June 2024

Ref:39624
Adult Common Carpet10/06/2024
14.0020266BucculatricidaeBucculatrix nigricomella
Bucculatrix nigricomella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
3 June 2024
ex larva on ox-eye daisy

Ref:39589
Adult 03/06/2024
35.1150815GelechiidaeScrobipalpa nitentella
Scrobipalpa nitentella (Fuchs, 1902) © Nigel Richards

Nr Rhue, Ullapool
1 June 2024
Adult emerged ex larva on Atriplex sp.
Male, gen. det., FW 7 mm

Ref:39585
Adult 01/06/2024
70.1901837GeometridaeEupithecia subfuscata
Eupithecia subfuscata (Haworth, 1809) © Nigel Richards
Grey Pug

Kildary, East Ross
30 May 2024
Female, FW 11 mm

Ref:39584
Adult Grey Pug31/05/2024
72.0552492ErebidaeHerminia grisealis
Herminia grisealis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Small Fan-foot

Kildary, East Ross
28 May 2024

Ref:39581
Adult Small Fan-foot29/05/2024
72.0422039ErebidaeAtolmis rubricollis
Atolmis rubricollis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Red-necked Footman

Kildary, East Ross
29 May 2024

Ref:39582
Adult Red-necked Footman29/05/2024
12.0330247TineidaeTinea trinotella
Tinea trinotella Thunberg, 1794 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
25 May 2024

Ref:39573
Adult 26/05/2024
35.0170797GelechiidaeNeofaculta ericetella
Neofaculta ericetella (Geyer, [1832]) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
23 May 2024
Male, FW 7 mm, gen. det.

Ref:39569
Adult 24/05/2024
70.2561935GeometridaeErannis defoliaria
Erannis defoliaria (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Mottled Umber

Kildary, East Ross
24 May 2024
larva on pedunculate oak

Ref:39570
Larva Mottled Umber24/05/2024
70.2401920GeometridaeOdontopera bidentata
Odontopera bidentata (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Scalloped Hazel

Kildary, East Ross
21 May 2024

Ref:39564
Adult Scalloped Hazel22/05/2024
70.0751778GeometridaeHydriomena impluviata
Hydriomena impluviata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
May Highflyer

Kildary, East Ross
17 May 2024

Ref:39546
Adult May Highflyer18/05/2024
70.0321677GeometridaeCyclophora albipunctata
Cyclophora albipunctata (Hufnagel, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Birch Mocha

Kildary, East Ross
18 May 2024
ex larva

Ref:39549
Adult Birch Mocha18/05/2024
32.0020667DepressariidaeSemioscopis steinkellneriana
Semioscopis steinkellneriana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
13 May 2024

Ref:39507
Adult 13/05/2024
49.3631228TortricidaePammene argyrana
Pammene argyrana (Hübner, [1799]) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
13 May 2024
Male to FAG lure

Ref:39511
Adult 13/05/2024
18.0010464PlutellidaePlutella xylostella
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Diamond-back Moth

Kildary, East Ross
4 May 2024

Ref:39464
Adult Diamond-back Moth05/05/2024
14.0020266BucculatricidaeBucculatrix nigricomella
Bucculatrix nigricomella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
4 May 2024
Larva feeding externally on ox-eye daisy after exiting moulting cocoonet

Ref:39457
Larva 04/05/2024
14.0100274BucculatricidaeBucculatrix ulmella
Bucculatrix ulmella Zeller, 1848 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
13 April 2024
Bred ex larva on pedunculate oak.

Ref:39298
Adult 13/04/2024
70.2021881GeometridaeTrichopteryx carpinata
Trichopteryx carpinata (Borkhausen, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Early Tooth-striped

Kildary, East Ross
18 March 2024
Male

Ref:38909
Adult Early Tooth-striped19/03/2024
73.2502189NoctuidaeAnorthoa munda
Anorthoa munda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Twin-spotted Quaker

Kildary, East Ross
13 March 2024
Males, gen. det.

Ref:38824
Adult Twin-spotted Quaker14/03/2024
73.2082242NoctuidaeXylena exsoleta
Xylena exsoleta (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Sword-grass

Kildary, East Ross
12 March 2024

Ref:38800
Adult Sword-grass13/03/2024
32.0180688DepressariidaeAgonopterix heracliana
Agonopterix heracliana (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
12 March 2024
Male, FW 9.5 mm

Ref:38802
Adult 13/03/2024
32.0190689DepressariidaeAgonopterix ciliella
Agonopterix ciliella (Stainton, 1849) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
12 March 2024
Male, FW 11 mm

Ref:38803
Adult 13/03/2024
73.2492190NoctuidaeOrthosia gothica
Orthosia gothica (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Hebrew Character

Kildary, East Ross
5 March 2024

Ref:38696
Adult Hebrew Character05/03/2024
35.0340749GelechiidaeSitotroga cerealella
Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier, 1789) © Nigel Richards
Angoumois Grain Moth

Golspie, Sutherland
1 February 2024
Male, gen. det., FW 7 mm
Coll: Tony Mainwood
Det. & Photo: Nigel Richards

Ref:38616
Adult Angoumois Grain Moth21/02/2024
35.0340749GelechiidaeSitotroga cerealella
Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier, 1789) © Nigel Richards
Angoumois Grain Moth

Golspie, Sutherland
1 February 2024
Hindwing of male specimen

Ref:38617
Misc Angoumois Grain Moth21/02/2024
11.0070182PsychidaeBankesia conspurcatella
Bankesia conspurcatella (Zeller, 1850) © Nigel Richards

Glasgow, VC77
February 2024
Male, gen. det., FW 5.5 mm

Ref:38602
Set 20/02/2024
49.0831044TortricidaeAcleris ferrugana
Acleris ferrugana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

Scottish Borders VC81
February 2024
Male, gen. det., FW 7.5 mm

Ref:38603
Adult 20/02/2024
32.0110704DepressariidaeAgonopterix scopariella
Agonopterix scopariella (Heinemann, 1870) © Nigel Richards

Scottish Borders VC81
February 2024
Male, gen. det., FW 9 mm

Ref:38604
Adult 20/02/2024
37.0820562ColeophoridaeColeophora asteris
Coleophora asteris Mühlig, 1864 © Nigel Richards

Nigg Bay, Cromarty Firth, East Ross
28 July 2019
Male, gen. det., FW 8 mm

Ref:38511
Adult 10/02/2024
40.0080892MomphidaeMompha subbistrigella
Mompha subbistrigella (Haworth, 1828) © Nigel Richards

Lochussie (VC106)
7 February 2024
Female, gen. det., FW 4.5 mm
Coll: Mary Eagleson
Det., prep. & photo: Nigel Richards

Ref:38505
Adult 09/02/2024
70.2551934GeometridaeAgriopis marginaria
Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, [1777]) © Nigel Richards
Dotted Border

Kildary, East Ross
2 February 2024

Ref:38424
Adult Dotted Border03/02/2024
4.07850042aNepticulidaeAcalyptris platani
Acalyptris platani (Müller-Rutz, 1934) © Nigel Richards

Russell Park, London N22
26 October 2023
Mine in London Plane (Platanus x hispanicus)
Coll: Murdo Macdonald
Det. & photo: Nigel Richards

Ref:38385
Mine 29/01/2024
4.07850042aNepticulidaeAcalyptris platani
Acalyptris platani (Müller-Rutz, 1934) © Nigel Richards

Russell Park, London N22
26 October 2023
Oviposition underside next to a vein in London Plane

Ref:38386
Egg 29/01/2024
70.2471926GeometridaePhigalia pilosaria
Phigalia pilosaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Pale Brindled Beauty

Kildary, East Ross
25 January 2024

Ref:38353
Adult Pale Brindled Beauty26/01/2024
49.0091007TortricidaeCapua vulgana
Capua vulgana (Frölich, 1828) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
19 June 2015
Female

Ref:38320
Adult 22/01/2024
49.0091007TortricidaeCapua vulgana
Capua vulgana (Frölich, 1828) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
18 May 2020
Male

Ref:38321
Adult 22/01/2024
49.0861051TortricidaeAcleris logiana
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
18 November 2013

Ref:38322
Adult 22/01/2024
49.0861051TortricidaeAcleris logiana
Acleris logiana (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
9 October 2021

Ref:38323
Adult 22/01/2024
59.0271593NymphalidaeAglais urticae
Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Small Tortoiseshell

Kildary, East Ross
21 August 2018

Ref:38284
Adult Small Tortoiseshell21/01/2024
61.0011561LycaenidaeLycaena phlaeas
Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards
Small Copper

Kildary, East Ross
4 May 2022

Ref:38285
Adult Small Copper21/01/2024
59.0231590NymphalidaeVanessa atalanta
Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Red Admiral

Kildary, East Ross
5 August 2022

Ref:38307
Adult Red Admiral21/01/2024
59.0261597NymphalidaeAglais io
Aglais io (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peacock

Kildary, East Ross
31 March 2020

Ref:38308
Adult Peacock21/01/2024
61.0051555LycaenidaeCallophrys rubi
Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Green Hairstreak

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
9 May 2019

Ref:38309
Adult Green Hairstreak21/01/2024
61.0181574LycaenidaePolyommatus icarus
Polyommatus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775) © Nigel Richards
Common Blue

Logie Quarry, East Ross
6 July 2016

Ref:38310
Adult Common Blue21/01/2024
59.0191607NymphalidaeSpeyeria aglaja
Speyeria aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Dark Green Fritillary

Kildary, East Ross
28 July 2023

Ref:38311
Adult Dark Green Fritillary21/01/2024
 
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