Contributors

Mesapamea didyma (Esper, 1788) © Nigel Richards
Lesser Common Rustic

Kildary, East Ross
26 July 2021
Mesapamea didyma (Esper) f. cometes f. nov.
Female, gen. det.. FW 16 mm

Ref:27900

Phalera bucephala (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Buff-tip

Kildary, East Ross
24 September 2021
Larva 55 mm.

Ref:27804

Celaena haworthii (Curtis, 1829) © Nigel Richards
Haworth's Minor

Reiff, Ruhba Mor peninsular, Wester Ross
1 September 2021

Ref:27805

Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Red Admiral

Kildary, East Ross
24 September 2021

Ref:27806

Crambus ericella (Hübner, [1813]) © Nigel Richards

Loch Fannich, East Ross
17 July 2016

Ref:27742

Atolmis rubricollis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Red-necked Footman

Shandwick woods, East Ross
14 September 2021
Larva (20 mm) on birch

Ref:27738

Agonopterix ciliella (Stainton, 1849) © Nigel Richards

RSPB Nigg Bay reserve, East Ross
Male, FW 10.5 mm, bred ex larva collected 3 August 2021, adult emerged 12 September 2021

Ref:27719

Acleris rhombana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Rhomboid Tortrix

Kildary, East Ross
11 September 2021

Ref:27708

Agrochola helvola (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Flounced Chestnut

Kildary, East Ross
11 September 2021

Ref:27709

Agonopterix ciliella (Stainton, 1849) © Nigel Richards

RSPB Nigg Bay reserve, East Ross
Male, FW 11.5 mm, bred ex larva collected 3 August 2021, adult emerged 8 September 2021

Ref:27685

Amphipoea crinanensis (Burrows, 1908) © Nigel Richards
Crinan Ear

Kildary, East Ross
24 August 2021
Male, gen. det., FW 15 mm

Ref:27567

Amphipoea crinanensis (Burrows, 1908) © Nigel Richards
Crinan Ear

Kilday, East Ross
22 August 2021
Female, gen. det., FW 14 mm

Ref:27554

Epermenia chaerophyllella (Goeze, 1783) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
22 August 2021

Ref:27555

Erebia aethiops (Esper, 1777) © Nigel Richards
Scotch Argus

Loch Ussie, East Ross
12 August 2021

Ref:27532

Prochoreutis myllerana (Fabricius, 1794) © Nigel Richards

Raasay, Inner Hebrides
14 August 2021
Female, gen. det.

Ref:27531

Acronicta rumicis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Knot Grass

Kildary, East Ross
16 August 2021
(on crocosmia)

Ref:27525

Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Nut-tree Tussock

Kildary, East Ross
16 August 2021
(on salix sp.)

Ref:27526

Prochoreutis sehestediana (Fabricius, [1777]) © Nigel Richards

Loch Ussie, East Ross
12 August 2021
Female, FW 5.5 mm, gen. det.

Ref:27510

Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Vapourer

Kildary, East Ross
11 August 2021
Larva (12 mm) on red currant

Ref:27509

Yponomeuta rorrella (Hübner, 1796) © Nigel Richards
Willow Ermine

Portmahomack, East Ross
9 August 2021

Ref:27505

Aphelia viburnana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Bilberry Tortrix

Glen Affric NNR, East Inverness-shire
26 June 2019
Larva (16 mm) on birch. Adult female (gen. det.) emerged 18 July 2019.

Ref:27495

Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
Larva (12 mm) collected 19 March 2021. Adult emerged 7 July 2021.

Ref:27494

Agonopterix ciliella (Stainton, 1849) © Nigel Richards

RSPB Nigg Bay reserve, East Ross
3 August 2021
feeding in flowerhead of wild angelica

Ref:27472

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Grey Dagger

Kildary, East Ross
31 July 2021
on birch

Ref:27464

Depressaria radiella (Goeze, 1783) © Nigel Richards
Parsnip Moth

Kildary, East Ross
31 July 2021
on hogweed

Ref:27465

Cnephasia asseclana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Flax Tortrix

Kildary, East Ross
31 July 2021
Female, gen. det., FW 8 mm.

Ref:27466

Hylaea fasciaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Barred Red

Kildary, East Ross
24 July 2021
Probable f. grisearia Fuchs, 1877

Ref:27374

Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
7 July 2021
Male, no hamus, FW 8 mm. Bred ex larva.

Ref:27267

Elachista subalbidella Schläger, 1847 © Nigel Richards

Mull VC103
16 June 2021

Ref:27226

Dichrorampha montanana (Duponchel, [1843]) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
30 June 2021
Male, short costal fold, gen. det., FW 7 mm

Ref:27212

Exoteleia dodecella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
28 June 2021

Ref:27201

Speyeria aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Dark Green Fritillary

Loch Fleet, Sutherland
24 June 2021

Ref:27185

Dichrorampha aeratana (Pierce & Metcalfe, 1915) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
26 June 2021
Male, gen. det., FW 7 mm, netted off ox-eye daisies.

Ref:27194

Ectoedemia weaveri (Stainton, 1855) © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Woods, East Ross
Ex mine in cowberry collected 10 April 2021. Adult emerged 25 June 2021.

Ref:27171

Incurvaria oehlmanniella (Hübner, 1796) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
13 June 2021
Male, FW 6 mm, gen. det.

Ref:27032

Diarsia dahlii (Hübner, [1813]) © Nigel Richards
Barred Chestnut

Strathcarron, East Ross
12 June 2021

Ref:27025

Argyroploce arbutella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Nr Tairbeart, Raasay VC104
Leaf spinning in bearberry 17 April 2021. Adult emerged 7 June 2021
Female, FW 6.5 mm
Coll: Stephen Bungard
Det. & photo: Nigel G J Richards

Ref:26985

Anarta melanopa (Thunberg, 1791) © Nigel Richards
Broad-bordered White Underwing

Little Wyvis, East Ross
2 June 2021
Nectaring on trailing azalea at approx 700 metres altitude.

Ref:26951

Nematopogon swammerdamella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Little Scatwell, East Ross
29 May 2021

Ref:26927

Swammerdamia caesiella (Hübner, 1796) © Nigel Richards

Strath Carnaig, Sutherland
22 May 2021
Male (FW 6 mm) newly emerged from larval spinning in birch collected 21 September 2020

Ref:26859

Swammerdamia caesiella (Hübner, 1796) © Nigel Richards

Strath Carnaig, Sutherland
21 May 2021
Female (FW 6 mm) newly emerged from larval spinning in birch collected 21 September 2020.

Ref:26850

Phyllonorycter junoniella (Zeller, 1846) © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Woods, East Ross
21 May 2021
Adult emerged from mine in cowberry collected 3 April 2021

Ref:26854

Rheumaptera hastata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Argent & Sable

Strath Carnaig, Sutherland
13 May 2021
Adult newly emerged from larval spinning in bog-myrtle collected 20 August 2020

Ref:26823

Hedya atropunctana (Zetterstedt, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Logie Quarry, East Ross
8 May 2021
Adult emerged ex larval spinning in birch collected 18 July 2020.

Ref:26810

Carpatolechia proximella (Hübner, 1796) © Nigel Richards

Strath Carnaig, Sutherland
8 May 2021
Adult (male, FW 7.5 mm) emerged from larval spinning in birch collected 21 Sept 2020

Ref:26809

Phyllonorycter harrisella (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
6 May 2021
Adult emerged ex mine in oak collected 20 August 2020

Ref:26790

Epinotia immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
3 May 2021

Ref:26754

Epinotia immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
4 May 2021
Male, FW 6 mm

Ref:26757

Epinotia immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
3 May 2021
Female, FW 6 mm

Ref:26745

Xylena exsoleta (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Sword-grass

Kildary, East Ross
29 March 2021

Ref:26581

Argyresthia semitestacella (Curtis, 1833) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
20 August 2013
Tapped from beech, FW 7 mm.

Ref:26559

Ectoedemia weaveri (Stainton, 1855) © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
12 April 2021
Tenanted leaf mine in cowberry

Ref:26551

Rhopobota ustomaculana (Curtis, 1831) © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
3 April 2021
Early mines in cowberry (one tenanted) before the larvae exit to feed in spun leaves.

Ref:26446

Philedonides lunana (Thunberg, 1784) © Nigel Richards

Bendeallt, Glenglass, East Ross
1 April 2021
Female, recently emerged

Ref:26417

Philedonides lunana (Thunberg, 1784) © Nigel Richards

Bendeallt, Glenglass, East Ross
1 April 2021
Male

Ref:26418

Philedonides lunana (Thunberg, 1784) © Nigel Richards

Bendeallt, Glenglass, East Ross
1 April 2021
Male

Ref:26419

Phyllonorycter geniculella (Ragonot, 1874) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
30 March 2021
ex mine in sycamore

Ref:26413

Diurnea fagella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
23 March 2021
Male

Ref:26376

Phigalia pilosaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Pale Brindled Beauty

Kildary, East Ross
18 January 2019
Apterous female

Ref:26139

Operophtera brumata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Winter Moth

Kildary, East Ross
27 November 2019
Pair in cop

Ref:26140

Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, [1777]) © Nigel Richards
Dotted Border

Kildary, East Ross
22 February 2021
Brachypterous female

Ref:26137

Agriopis marginaria (Fabricius, [1777]) © Nigel Richards
Dotted Border

Kildary, East Ross
22 February 2021
Pair in cop

Ref:26138

Erannis defoliaria (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Mottled Umber

Kildary, East Ross
25 December 2020

Ref:25163

Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, [1799]) © Nigel Richards
Scarce Umber

Kildary, East Ross
1 December 2020
Adult female ex larva off silver birch collected 23 May 2020

Ref:24847

Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805) © Nigel Richards
Northern Winter Moth

Kildary, East Ross
29 November 2020
Ova on birch ex mated pair

Ref:24831

Conistra vaccinii (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards
Chestnut

Kildary, East Ross
10 November 2020
Male gen. prep.

Ref:24817

Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Angle Shades

Kildary, East Ross
23 November 2020

Ref:24818

Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805) © Nigel Richards
Northern Winter Moth

Kildary, East Ross
15 November 2020
Pair in cop

Ref:24772

Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805) © Nigel Richards
Northern Winter Moth

Kildary, East Ross
15 November 2020
Pair in cop

Ref:24773

Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805) © Nigel Richards
Northern Winter Moth

Kildary, East Ross
14 November 2020
Pair in cop

Ref:24768

Stigmella aurella (Fabricius, 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
26 October 2020
Formerly tenanted mine in 'evergreen' bramble with resultant pupal cocoon.

Ref:24732

Stigmella aurella (Fabricius, 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
26 October 2020
Formerly tenanted mine in 'evergreen' bramble with resultant pupal cocoon.

Ref:24733

Conistra vaccinii (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards
Chestnut

Kildary, East Ross
7 November 2020

Ref:24734

Stigmella microtheriella (Stainton, 1854) © Nigel Richards

Nigg village, East Ross
5 November 2020
Yellowish brown pupal cocoon ex leaf mine in hazel

Ref:24707

Stigmella floslactella (Haworth, 1828) © Nigel Richards

Nigg village, East Ross
28 June 2017
White pupal cocoons ex leaf mines in hazel, reared to adults.

Ref:24633

Stigmella hemargyrella (Kollar, 1832) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
7 October 2016
Vacated leaf mine in beech.

Ref:24635

Ectoedemia albifasciella (Heinemann, 1871) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
20 October 2020
Tenanted mine in pedunculate oak

Ref:24610

Epirrita autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Autumnal Moth

Kildary, East Ross
11 October 2020
Male

Ref:24500

Erebia aethiops (Esper, 1777) © Nigel Richards
Scotch Argus

Croick, Sutherland
30 August 2018

Ref:24459

Erebia aethiops (Esper, 1777) © Nigel Richards
Scotch Argus

Croick, Sutherland
5 August 2011

Ref:24460

Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Large White

Nigg Bay, East Ross
22 July 2018

Ref:24461

Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Large White

Nigg Bay, East Ross
3 June 2020

Ref:24462

Pararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Speckled Wood

Kildary, East Ross
15 August 2019

Ref:24463

Pieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Green-veined White

Kildary, East Ross
28 May 2019
(together with Glyphipterix simpliciella)

Ref:24465

Pieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Green-veined White

Kildary, East Ross
21 August 2018

Ref:24466

Stigmella poterii (Stainton, 1857) © Nigel Richards

Ben Wyvis, East Ross
25 July 2018
Stigmella poterii f. tengstroemi (ABH 4.0511 BF 60) mine in cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus)

Ref:24372

Bucculatrix maritima Stainton, 1851 © Nigel Richards

Nigg Bay, East Ross
11 August 2019
Cocoon attached to grass amongst sea aster (adult reared)

Ref:24373

Syngrapha interrogationis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Scarce Silver Y

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
29 April 2015

Ref:24374

Eupsilia transversa (Hufnagel, 1766) © Nigel Richards
Satellite

Kildary, East Ross
May 2015
Early instar larva

Ref:24375

Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Oak Eggar

Croick, Sutherland
30 May 2014
Northern Eggar f. callunae pair in cop

Ref:24338

Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Oak Eggar

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
29 September 2020
Northern Eggar f. callunae early instar larva

Ref:24339

Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Ruby Tiger

Nigg Bay, East Ross
July 2018
Early instar larva, 14 mm

Ref:24340

Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Ruby Tiger

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
September 2014

Ref:24341

Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Ruby Tiger

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
April 2015
Adult reared

Ref:24342

Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Ruby Tiger

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
May 2017
Adult newly emerged from cocoon

Ref:24343

Dichrorampha alpinana (Treitschke, 1830) © Nigel Richards

Kintyre, Argyll and Bute (VC101)
July 2020 (off ox-eye daisy)
Insets: adult male specimen and distal end of aedeagus
Coll: Gordon Hunter
Prep/Det: Nigel Richards

Ref:24265

Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Iron Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
25 September 2020
33 mm larva on birch

Ref:24247

Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peppered Moth

Kildary, East Ross
25 September 2020
45 mm larva on birch

Ref:24248

Cabera pusaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common White Wave

Kildary, East Ross
25 September 2020
28 mm larva on birch

Ref:24249

Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Iron Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
25 September 2020
30 mm larva on birch

Ref:24250

Cabera pusaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common White Wave

Kildary, East Ross
25 September 2020
28 mm larva on birch (brown/grey colour form)

Ref:24251

Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Merveille du Jour

Kildary, East Ross
16 September 2020

Ref:24208

Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Coxcomb Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
24 September 2020
30 mm larva on hawthorn

Ref:24209

Electrophaes corylata (Thunberg, 1792) © Nigel Richards
Broken-barred Carpet

Strath Carnaig, Sutherland
21 September 2020
Larva found on downy birch but later photographed on silver birch.

Ref:24118

Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Coxcomb Prominent

Strath Carnaig, Sutherland
21 September 2020
Larva on birch

Ref:24119

Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
17 September 2020

Ref:24066

Cedestis gysseleniella Zeller, 1839 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
30 June 2020

Ref:24035

Odontopera bidentata (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Scalloped Hazel

Kildary, East Ross
9 September 2020
Lichened form on birch, 25 mm, showing two pairs of vestigial prolegs

Ref:23992

Acleris variegana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Garden Rose Tortrix

Kildary, East Ross
7 September 2020

Ref:23990

Glyphipterix schoenicolella Boyd, 1858 © Nigel Richards

Grey Hills Grasslands SWT reserve, Girvan, Ayrshire (VC75)
24 August 2020
Female specimen, wing length 4 mm.
Insets: hindwings and gen prep
Coll: Gill Smart
Prep/Det: Nigel Richards

Ref:23991

Epirrita filigrammaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1846) © Nigel Richards
Small Autumnal Moth

Kildary, East Ross
5 September 2020
Male, gen. det., 8/9 hairs on cristae

Ref:23970

Glyphipterix schoenicolella Boyd, 1858 © Nigel Richards

Grey Hill Grasslands SWT reserve, Girvan, Ayrshire (VC75)
24 August 2020
Female, wing length 4 mm
Coll: Gill Smart
Prep/Det: Nigel Richards

Ref:23973

Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peppered Moth

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
29 August 2020
30 mm larva on sallow

Ref:23936

Furcula furcula (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Sallow Kitten

Logie Quarry, Kildary, East Ross
28 August 2020
20 mm (incl tail) larva on sallow

Ref:23937

Ematurga atomaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common Heath

Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Larva resting on moorland sallow bush

Ref:23938

Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Nut-tree Tussock

Logie Quarry, Kildary, East Ross
26 August 2020
Larva feeding on birch

Ref:23929

Carpatolechia proximella (Hübner, 1796) © Nigel Richards

Loch Sheilah, Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Larval spinning in birch (larva accidentally vacated)

Ref:23921

Ematurga atomaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common Heath

Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Larva resting on moorland sallow bush

Ref:23922

Arctia caja (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Garden Tiger

Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Early instar larva (approx 5 mm) on sallow

Ref:23923

Acronicta menyanthidis (Esper, 1798) © Nigel Richards
Light Knot Grass

Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Larva on moorland sallow bush

Ref:23924

Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Nut-tree Tussock

Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Larva on sallow

Ref:23925

Macrothylacia rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Fox Moth

Croick, East Ross
23 August 2011
Early instar larva

Ref:23926

Macrothylacia rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Fox Moth

Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Early instar larva

Ref:23927

Epinotia trigonella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
21 August 2020

Ref:23904

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Grey Dagger

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
October 2015

Ref:23909

Mompha propinquella (Stainton, 1851) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
August 2020
Male aedeagus showing 'antlers' and two cornuti, one longish & thin and one broader & gently curved.

Ref:23900

Amphipoea lucens (Freyer, 1845) © Nigel Richards
Large Ear

Kildary, East Ross
August 2020

Ref:23894

Bryotropha galbanella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
August 2020
Male, gen. det., wing length 8 mm

Ref:23889

Bryotropha senectella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Nigg Bay, East Ross
August 2015
Male, gen. det., wing length 5 mm

Ref:23890

Bryotropha galbanella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
August 2011
Male, gen. det., wing length 7.5 mm

Ref:23891

Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Nut-tree Tussock

Kildary, East Ross
September 2019

Ref:23879

Lomographa temerata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Clouded Silver

Kildary, East Ross
August 2020

Ref:23880

Xylena vetusta (Hübner, [1813]) © Nigel Richards
Red Sword-grass

East Ross
June 2018
45 mm larva

Ref:23866

Cucullia chamomillae ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Chamomile Shark

Nigg Bay, East Ross
July 2014
Late instar larva on mayweed

Ref:23867

Cucullia chamomillae ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Chamomile Shark

Nigg Bay, East Ross
July 2014
Late instar larva on mayweed

Ref:23868

Cucullia chamomillae ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Chamomile Shark

Loch Fleet, Sutherland
July 2015
Early instar larva on mayweed

Ref:23869

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Grey Dagger

Kildary, East Ross
August 2016
Early instar 11 mm larva on apple

Ref:23870

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Grey Dagger

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
September 2014
Final instar larva on birch

Ref:23871

Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Dark Tussock

Croick, East Ross
May 2013

Ref:23872

Diacrisia sannio (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Clouded Buff

Glen Orrin, East Ross
September 2018
18 mm larva on heather

Ref:23873

Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Vapourer

Kildary, East Ross
August 2016
Final instar larva

Ref:23874

Kildary, East Ross
August 2016
Larval cocoon on yellow iris

Ref:23875

Kildary, East Ross
September 2019
on birch

Ref:23876

Logie Quarry, East Ross
September 2019
on sallow

Ref:23877

Logie Quarry, Kildary, Ross-shire
to pheromone lure
19 July 2020

Ref:23786

Comparison between Uncertain (left) and Rustic (right) showing differences in the shape of the male juxta.

Ref:23793

Comparison between Uncertain (left) and Rustic (right) showing differences in the shape of the male juxta.

Ref:23794

Coul Links, Sutherland
Final instar
August 2016

Ref:23757

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, gen. det.
30 September 2016

Ref:23758

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, gen. det.
October 2010

Ref:23759

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
Black-banded form
October 2011

Ref:23760

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, gen. det.
October 2016

Ref:23761

Kildary, Ross-shire
Female
October 2013

Ref:23762

Kildary, Ross-shire
November 2015

Ref:23763

Kildary, Ross-shire
November 2010

Ref:23764

Talich SWT reserve, Ross-shire
ssp. plumbata
August 2018

Ref:23765

Kildary, Ross-shire
August 2016

Ref:23766

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2017

Ref:23767

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2018

Ref:23768

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2017

Ref:23769

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2010

Ref:23770

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2010

Ref:23771

Kildary, Ross-shire
August 2013

Ref:23772

Kildary, Ross-shire
July 2016

Ref:23773

Beinn Clach an Fheadain, Ross-shire
August 2019

Ref:23774

Shandwick Woods, Ross-shire
October 2019

Ref:23775

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, gen. det.
July 2020

Ref:23746

Northern Eggar f. callunae
Croick, Sutherland
April 2015

Ref:23696

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2019

Ref:23697

Kildary, Ross-shire
October 2013

Ref:23698

Kildary, Ross-shire
Lichened form
October 2015

Ref:23699

Reared on ivy from eggs from Edinburgh
January 2020

Ref:23700

Kildary, Ross-shire
May 2016
Reared to adult

Ref:23701

Kildary, Ross-shire
April 2015

Ref:23702

Kildary, Ross-shire
March 2019

Ref:23703

Kildary, Ross-shire
October 2014

Ref:23704

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2016

Ref:23705

Kildary, Ross-shire
November 2014

Ref:23706

Kildary, Ross-shire
Dark northern form
August 2015

Ref:23707

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
May 2013

Ref:23708

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
August 2015

Ref:23709

Kildary, Ross-shire
August 2015

Ref:23710

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
September 2018

Ref:23711

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2014

Ref:23712

Ben Deallt, Ross-shire
Reared to adult
August 2018

Ref:23713

Ben Deallt, Ross-shire
Reared to adult
August 2018

Ref:23714

Ben Deallt, Ross-shire
ex larva, reared to adult
August 2018

Ref:23715

Loch Fleet, Sutherland
June 2019

Ref:23716

Loch Fleet, Sutherland
July 2013

Ref:23717

Glen Ord, Ross-shire
May 2018

Ref:23718

Glen Ord, Ross-shire
May 2018

Ref:23719

Northern Brown Argus
Tarbat Ness, Ross-shire
June 2016

Ref:23720

Northern Brown Argus
Tarbat Ness, Ross-shire
June 2016

Ref:23721

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male
June 2019

Ref:23723

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, gen. det.
July 2014

Ref:23724

Kildary, Ross-shire
Melanic female, gen. det.
July 2020

Ref:23725

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, gen. det.
June 2017

Ref:23726

Kildary, Ross-shire
June 2017

Ref:23727

Kildary, Ross-shire
Female, gen. det.
June 2020

Ref:23728

Kildary, Ross-shire
June 2020

Ref:23729

Inver Bay, Ross-shire
July 2013

Ref:23730