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Nigel Richards
ABH BF Family Taxon   (click to view) Label Vernacular Date Uploaded
52.0030371SesiidaeSesia bembeciformis
Sesia bembeciformis (Hübner, [1806]) © Nigel Richards
Lunar Hornet Moth

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

Ref:23786
Adult Lunar Hornet Moth19/07/2020
73.0962381NoctuidaeHoplodrina octogenaria
Hoplodrina octogenaria (Goeze, 1781) © Nigel Richards
Uncertain

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

Ref:23793
Comparison Uncertain19/07/2020
73.0972382NoctuidaeHoplodrina blanda
Hoplodrina blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Rustic

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

Ref:23794
Comparison Rustic19/07/2020
70.0821771GeometridaeThera juniperata
Thera juniperata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Juniper Carpet

Coul Links, Sutherland
Final instar
August 2016

Ref:23757
Larva Juniper Carpet16/07/2020
70.1081796GeometridaeEpirrita christyi
Epirrita christyi (Allen, 1906) © Nigel Richards
Pale November Moth

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

Ref:23758
Adult Pale November Moth16/07/2020
70.1091797GeometridaeEpirrita autumnata
Epirrita autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Autumnal Moth

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

Ref:23759
Adult Autumnal Moth16/07/2020
70.1091797GeometridaeEpirrita autumnata
Epirrita autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Autumnal Moth

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

Ref:23760
Adult Autumnal Moth16/07/2020
70.1071795GeometridaeEpirrita dilutata
Epirrita dilutata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
November Moth

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

Ref:23761
Adult November Moth16/07/2020
70.1071795GeometridaeEpirrita dilutata
Epirrita dilutata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
November Moth

Kildary, Ross-shire
Female
October 2013

Ref:23762
Adult November Moth16/07/2020
70.1051800GeometridaeOperophtera fagata
Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805) © Nigel Richards
Northern Winter Moth

Kildary, Ross-shire
November 2015

Ref:23763
Adult Northern Winter Moth16/07/2020
70.1051800GeometridaeOperophtera fagata
Operophtera fagata (Scharfenberg, 1805) © Nigel Richards
Northern Winter Moth

Kildary, Ross-shire
November 2010

Ref:23764
Adult Northern Winter Moth16/07/2020
70.0841766GeometridaePlemyria rubiginata
Plemyria rubiginata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Blue-bordered Carpet

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

Ref:23765
Adult Blue-bordered Carpet16/07/2020
70.0741777GeometridaeHydriomena furcata
Hydriomena furcata (Thunberg, 1784) © Nigel Richards
July Highflyer

Kildary, Ross-shire
August 2016

Ref:23766
Adult July Highflyer16/07/2020
70.0741777GeometridaeHydriomena furcata
Hydriomena furcata (Thunberg, 1784) © Nigel Richards
July Highflyer

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2017

Ref:23767
Adult July Highflyer16/07/2020
70.0741777GeometridaeHydriomena furcata
Hydriomena furcata (Thunberg, 1784) © Nigel Richards
July Highflyer

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2018

Ref:23768
Adult July Highflyer16/07/2020
70.0741777GeometridaeHydriomena furcata
Hydriomena furcata (Thunberg, 1784) © Nigel Richards
July Highflyer

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2017

Ref:23769
Adult July Highflyer16/07/2020
70.0961761GeometridaeChloroclysta miata
Chloroclysta miata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Autumn Green Carpet

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2010

Ref:23770
Set Autumn Green Carpet16/07/2020
70.0951760GeometridaeChloroclysta siterata
Chloroclysta siterata (Hufnagel, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Red-green Carpet

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2010

Ref:23771
Set Red-green Carpet16/07/2020
70.0981762GeometridaeDysstroma citrata
Dysstroma citrata (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards
Dark Marbled Carpet

Kildary, Ross-shire
August 2013

Ref:23772
Adult Dark Marbled Carpet16/07/2020
70.0971764GeometridaeDysstroma truncata
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Common Marbled Carpet

Kildary, Ross-shire
July 2016

Ref:23773
Adult Common Marbled Carpet16/07/2020
73.0452289NoctuidaeAcronicta rumicis
Acronicta rumicis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Knot Grass

Beinn Clach an Fheadain, Ross-shire
August 2019

Ref:23774
Larva Knot Grass16/07/2020
72.0422039ErebidaeAtolmis rubricollis
Atolmis rubricollis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Red-necked Footman

Shandwick Woods, Ross-shire
October 2019

Ref:23775
Larva Red-necked Footman16/07/2020
30.0030660LypusidaeAgnoea josephinae
Agnoea josephinae (Toll, 1956) © Nigel Richards

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

Ref:23746
Adult 15/07/2020
66.0071637LasiocampidaeLasiocampa quercus
Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Oak Eggar

Northern Eggar f. callunae
Croick, Sutherland
April 2015

Ref:23696
Larva Oak Eggar14/07/2020
65.0081652DrepanidaeThyatira batis
Thyatira batis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peach Blossom

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2019

Ref:23697
Larva Peach Blossom14/07/2020
70.2401920GeometridaeOdontopera bidentata
Odontopera bidentata (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Scalloped Hazel

Kildary, Ross-shire
October 2013

Ref:23698
Larva Scalloped Hazel14/07/2020
70.2401920GeometridaeOdontopera bidentata
Odontopera bidentata (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Scalloped Hazel

Kildary, Ross-shire
Lichened form
October 2015

Ref:23699
Larva Scalloped Hazel14/07/2020
70.2431922GeometridaeOurapteryx sambucaria
Ourapteryx sambucaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Swallow-tailed Moth

Reared on ivy from eggs from Edinburgh
January 2020

Ref:23700
Larva Swallow-tailed Moth14/07/2020
70.2661942GeometridaeAlcis jubata
Alcis jubata (Thunberg, 1788) © Nigel Richards
Dotted Carpet

Kildary, Ross-shire
May 2016
Reared to adult

Ref:23701
Larva Dotted Carpet14/07/2020
70.2841962GeometridaeHylaea fasciaria
Hylaea fasciaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Barred Red

Kildary, Ross-shire
April 2015

Ref:23702
Larva Barred Red14/07/2020
70.2831961GeometridaeCampaea margaritaria
Campaea margaritaria (Linnaeus, 1761) © Nigel Richards
Light Emerald

Kildary, Ross-shire
March 2019

Ref:23703
Larva Light Emerald14/07/2020
70.2761954GeometridaeBupalus piniaria
Bupalus piniaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Bordered White

Kildary, Ross-shire
October 2014

Ref:23704
Larva Bordered White14/07/2020
70.2521931GeometridaeBiston betularia
Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peppered Moth

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2016

Ref:23705
Larva Peppered Moth14/07/2020
70.2881945GeometridaeCleorodes lichenaria
Cleorodes lichenaria (Hufnagel, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Brussels Lace

Kildary, Ross-shire
November 2014

Ref:23706
Larva Brussels Lace14/07/2020
71.0251994NotodontidaePhalera bucephala
Phalera bucephala (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Buff-tip

Kildary, Ross-shire
Dark northern form
August 2015

Ref:23707
Larva Buff-tip14/07/2020
72.0252056ErebidaeParasemia plantaginis
Parasemia plantaginis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Wood Tiger

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
May 2013

Ref:23708
Larva Wood Tiger14/07/2020
73.2712163NoctuidaeCeramica pisi
Ceramica pisi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Broom Moth

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
August 2015

Ref:23709
Larva Broom Moth14/07/2020
73.2082242NoctuidaeXylena exsoleta
Xylena exsoleta (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Sword-grass

Kildary, Ross-shire
August 2015

Ref:23710
Larva Sword-grass14/07/2020
73.0422286NoctuidaeAcronicta menyanthidis
Acronicta menyanthidis (Esper, 1798) © Nigel Richards
Light Knot Grass

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
September 2018

Ref:23711
Larva Light Knot Grass14/07/2020
58.0081551PieridaePieris napi
Pieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Green-veined White

Kildary, Ross-shire
September 2014

Ref:23712
Larva Green-veined White14/07/2020
59.0241591NymphalidaeVanessa cardui
Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Painted Lady

Ben Deallt, Ross-shire
Reared to adult
August 2018

Ref:23713
Larva Painted Lady14/07/2020
59.0241591NymphalidaeVanessa cardui
Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Painted Lady

Ben Deallt, Ross-shire
Reared to adult
August 2018

Ref:23714
Larva Painted Lady14/07/2020
59.0241591NymphalidaeVanessa cardui
Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Painted Lady

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

Ref:23715
Pupa Painted Lady14/07/2020
59.0191607NymphalidaeSpeyeria aglaja
Speyeria aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Dark Green Fritillary

Loch Fleet, Sutherland
June 2019

Ref:23716
Larva Dark Green Fritillary14/07/2020
59.0191607NymphalidaeSpeyeria aglaja
Speyeria aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Dark Green Fritillary

Loch Fleet, Sutherland
July 2013

Ref:23717
Adult Dark Green Fritillary14/07/2020
59.0141601NymphalidaeBoloria euphrosyne
Boloria euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Glen Ord, Ross-shire
May 2018

Ref:23718
Adult Pearl Bordered Fritillary14/07/2020
59.0141601NymphalidaeBoloria euphrosyne
Boloria euphrosyne (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Glen Ord, Ross-shire
May 2018

Ref:23719
Adult Pearl Bordered Fritillary14/07/2020
61.0161573LycaenidaeAricia artaxerxes
Aricia artaxerxes (Fabricius, 1793) © Nigel Richards
Castle Eden Argus

Northern Brown Argus
Tarbat Ness, Ross-shire
June 2016

Ref:23720
Adult Castle Eden Argus14/07/2020
61.0161573LycaenidaeAricia artaxerxes
Aricia artaxerxes (Fabricius, 1793) © Nigel Richards
Castle Eden Argus

Northern Brown Argus
Tarbat Ness, Ross-shire
June 2016

Ref:23721
Adult Castle Eden Argus14/07/2020
49.1741074TortricidaePhiaris palustrana
Phiaris palustrana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male
June 2019

Ref:23723
Adult 14/07/2020
73.1702343aNoctuidaeMesapamea didyma
Mesapamea didyma (Esper, 1788) © Nigel Richards
Lesser Common Rustic

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

Ref:23724
Adult Lesser Common Rustic14/07/2020
73.1732337NoctuidaeOligia strigilis
Oligia strigilis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Marbled Minor

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

Ref:23725
Adult Marbled Minor14/07/2020
73.1742339NoctuidaeOligia latruncula
Oligia latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Tawny Marbled Minor

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

Ref:23726
Adult Tawny Marbled Minor14/07/2020
73.1742339NoctuidaeOligia latruncula
Oligia latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Tawny Marbled Minor

Kildary, Ross-shire
June 2017

Ref:23727
Male Tawny Marbled Minor14/07/2020
73.1742339NoctuidaeOligia latruncula
Oligia latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Tawny Marbled Minor

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

Ref:23728
Adult Tawny Marbled Minor14/07/2020
73.1742339NoctuidaeOligia latruncula
Oligia latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Tawny Marbled Minor

Kildary, Ross-shire
June 2020

Ref:23729
Female Tawny Marbled Minor14/07/2020
73.1382348NoctuidaeLongalatedes elymi
Longalatedes elymi (Treitschke, 1825) © Nigel Richards
Lyme Grass

Inver Bay, Ross-shire
July 2013

Ref:23730
Adult Lyme Grass14/07/2020
73.0232440NoctuidaePlusia putnami
Plusia putnami Grote, 1873 © Nigel Richards
Lempke's Gold Spot

Kildary, Ross-shire
July 2019

Ref:23731
Adult Lempke's Gold Spot14/07/2020
73.2072233NoctuidaeXylena solidaginis
Xylena solidaginis (Hübner, [1803]) © Nigel Richards
Golden-rod Brindle

Kildary, Ross-shire
August 2010

Ref:23732
Adult Golden-rod Brindle14/07/2020
73.2932198NoctuidaeMythimna impura
Mythimna impura (Hübner, [1808]) © Nigel Richards
Smoky Wainscot

Nigg Bay, Ross-shire
Male gen. prep. showing cucullus with small sharp point at apex

Ref:23733
Male Smoky Wainscot14/07/2020
73.2912199NoctuidaeMythimna pallens
Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common Wainscot

Nigg Bay, Ross-shire
Male gen. prep. showing cucullus with apex rounded without sharp point at apex
July 2017

Ref:23734
Male Common Wainscot14/07/2020
15.0050283GracillariidaeCaloptilia betulicola
Caloptilia betulicola (Hering, 1928) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
Tip of aedeagus with bifurcate projection
February 2017

Ref:23735
Male 14/07/2020
19.0050395GlyphipterigidaeGlyphipterix haworthana
Glyphipterix haworthana (Stephens, 1834) © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
Bred ex larval spinning in cottongrass
April 2018

Ref:23736
Adult 14/07/2020
19.0020397GlyphipterigidaeGlyphipterix thrasonella
Glyphipterix thrasonella (Scopoli, 1763) © Nigel Richards

Talich SWT reserve, Ross-shire
Unicolorous form
June 2014

Ref:23737
Adult 14/07/2020
49.0691041TortricidaeAcleris sparsana
Acleris sparsana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
f. favillaceana
August 2013

Ref:23738
Adult 14/07/2020
49.0691041TortricidaeAcleris sparsana
Acleris sparsana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
f. haworthana (male, gen. det.)
September 2019

Ref:23739
Adult 14/07/2020
49.0681060TortricidaeAcleris maccana
Acleris maccana (Treitschke, 1835) © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Wood, Ross-shire
March 2016

Ref:23740
Adult 14/07/2020
35.0400787GelechiidaeBryotropha terrella
Bryotropha terrella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards

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

Ref:23741
Adult 14/07/2020
61.0181574LycaenidaePolyommatus icarus
Polyommatus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775) © Nigel Richards
Common Blue

Logie Quarry, Kildary, Ross-shire
Female
July 2020

Ref:23742
Adult Common Blue14/07/2020
73.0162442NoctuidaeAutographa pulchrina
Autographa pulchrina (Haworth, 1809) © Nigel Richards
Beautiful Golden Y

Kildary, Ross-shire
June 2020

Ref:23743
Adult Beautiful Golden Y14/07/2020
49.3621227TortricidaePammene giganteana
Pammene giganteana (Peyerimhoff, 1863) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, forewing 8 mm
March 2019

Ref:23744
Adult 14/07/2020
49.3101286TortricidaeDichrorampha sedatana
Dichrorampha sedatana Busck, 1906 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male, gen. det.
July 2013

Ref:23745
Adult 14/07/2020
33.0050722EthmiidaeEthmia pyrausta
Ethmia pyrausta (Pallas, 1771) © Nigel Richards

Pair in cop
Strathcarron, Ross-shire VC106 May 2017

Ref:23671
Adult 13/07/2020
63.0701337CrambidaeEudonia alpina
Eudonia alpina (Curtis, 1850) © Nigel Richards

Ben Wyvis, Ross-shire at 900m
June 2019

Ref:23676
Adult 13/07/2020
63.0701337CrambidaeEudonia alpina
Eudonia alpina (Curtis, 1850) © Nigel Richards

Ben Wyvis, Ross-shire at 900m
June 2019

Ref:23677
Adult 13/07/2020
70.2491929GeometridaeLycia lapponaria
Lycia lapponaria (Boisduval, 1840) © Nigel Richards
Rannoch Brindled Beauty

Apterous female.
Garve, Ross-shire
April 2017

Ref:23678
Adult Rannoch Brindled Beauty13/07/2020
70.2161895GeometridaeMacaria carbonaria
Macaria carbonaria (Clerck, 1759) © Nigel Richards
Netted Mountain Moth

Ben Deallt, Ross-shire
Male
May 2018

Ref:23679
Adult Netted Mountain Moth13/07/2020
69.0081982SphingidaeHemaris tityus
Hemaris tityus (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth

Croick, Sutherland
May 2019

Ref:23680
Adult Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth13/07/2020
69.0081982SphingidaeHemaris tityus
Hemaris tityus (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth

Kildary, Ross-shire
May 2020

Ref:23681
Adult Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth13/07/2020
73.2082242NoctuidaeXylena exsoleta
Xylena exsoleta (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Sword-grass

Kildary, Ross-shire
March 2011

Ref:23682
Adult Sword-grass13/07/2020
73.2082242NoctuidaeXylena exsoleta
Xylena exsoleta (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Sword-grass

Kildary, Ross-shire
March 2017
Red Sword-grass (left) Sword-grass (right) compared

Ref:23683
Adult Sword-grass13/07/2020
73.1102320NoctuidaeHyppa rectilinea
Hyppa rectilinea (Esper, 1796) © Nigel Richards
Saxon

Kildary, Ross-shire
June 2018

Ref:23684
Adult Saxon13/07/2020
33.0050722EthmiidaeEthmia pyrausta
Ethmia pyrausta (Pallas, 1771) © Nigel Richards

Strathcarron, Ross-shire
June 2014
12 mm, on Thalictrum alpinum

Ref:23685
Larva 13/07/2020
15.0100288GracillariidaeCaloptilia stigmatella
Caloptilia stigmatella (Fabricius, 1781) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
April 2020

Ref:23686
Adult 13/07/2020
33.0050722EthmiidaeEthmia pyrausta
Ethmia pyrausta (Pallas, 1771) © Nigel Richards

Strathcarron, Ross-shire
Female
April 2014

Ref:23687
Adult 13/07/2020
49.0501020TortricidaeCnephasia stephensiana
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doubleday, [1849]) © Nigel Richards
Grey Tortrix

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male (gen. det.)
July 2019

Ref:23688
Adult Grey Tortrix13/07/2020
49.0501020TortricidaeCnephasia stephensiana
Cnephasia stephensiana (Doubleday, [1849]) © Nigel Richards
Grey Tortrix

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

Ref:23689
Adult Grey Tortrix13/07/2020
49.2561138a*TortricidaeEpinotia cinereana
Epinotia cinereana (Haworth, 1811) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
Male gen. det.
August 2019

Ref:23690
Adult 13/07/2020
49.2351141TortricidaeEpinotia nemorivaga
Epinotia nemorivaga (Tengström, 1848) © Nigel Richards

Bendeallt, Ross-shire
Female, bred ex larva in bearberry
July 2019

Ref:23691
Adult 13/07/2020
49.2391148TortricidaeEpinotia mercuriana
Epinotia mercuriana (Frölich, 1828) © Nigel Richards

Ben Wyvis, Ross-shire
July 2018

Ref:23692
Adult 13/07/2020
49.3251255*TortricidaeCydia ulicetana
Cydia ulicetana (Haworth, 1811) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
May 2018

Ref:23693
Adult 13/07/2020
63.0831297CrambidaeCrambus uliginosellus
Crambus uliginosellus Zeller, 1850 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, Ross-shire
Female gen. det.
July 2019

Ref:23694
Adult 13/07/2020
63.0671338CrambidaeEudonia lacustrata
Eudonia lacustrata (Panzer, 1804) © Nigel Richards

Underwing hamus
July 2017

Ref:23695
Other 13/07/2020
16.0230444YponomeutidaeOcnerostoma piniariella
Ocnerostoma piniariella Zeller, 1847 © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Wood, nr Kildary, Ross-shire
10 July 2020 Female (gen. det.)

Ref:23662
Adult 11/07/2020
16.0230444YponomeutidaeOcnerostoma piniariella
Ocnerostoma piniariella Zeller, 1847 © Nigel Richards

Scotsburn Wood, nr Kildary, Ross-shire
10 July 2020

Ref:23663
Female 11/07/2020