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Nigel Richards
ABH BF Family Taxon   (click to view) Label Vernacular Date Uploaded
4.0890037NepticulidaeEctoedemia albifasciella
Ectoedemia albifasciella (Heinemann, 1871) © Nigel Richards

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

Ref:24610
Mine 20/10/2020
70.1091797GeometridaeEpirrita autumnata
Epirrita autumnata (Borkhausen, 1794) © Nigel Richards
Autumnal Moth

Kildary, East Ross
11 October 2020
Male

Ref:24500
Adult Autumnal Moth11/10/2020
59.0081618NymphalidaeErebia aethiops
Erebia aethiops (Esper, 1777) © Nigel Richards
Scotch Argus

Croick, Sutherland
30 August 2018

Ref:24459
Adult Scotch Argus08/10/2020
59.0081618NymphalidaeErebia aethiops
Erebia aethiops (Esper, 1777) © Nigel Richards
Scotch Argus

Croick, Sutherland
5 August 2011

Ref:24460
Adult Scotch Argus08/10/2020
58.0061549PieridaePieris brassicae
Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Large White

Nigg Bay, East Ross
22 July 2018

Ref:24461
Adult Large White08/10/2020
58.0061549PieridaePieris brassicae
Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Large White

Nigg Bay, East Ross
3 June 2020

Ref:24462
Adult Large White08/10/2020
59.0031614NymphalidaePararge aegeria
Pararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Speckled Wood

Kildary, East Ross
15 August 2019

Ref:24463
Adult Speckled Wood08/10/2020
58.0081551PieridaePieris napi
Pieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Green-veined White

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

Ref:24465
Adult Green-veined White08/10/2020
58.0081551PieridaePieris napi
Pieris napi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Green-veined White

Kildary, East Ross
21 August 2018

Ref:24466
Adult Green-veined White08/10/2020
4.0510059NepticulidaeStigmella poterii
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
Mine 30/09/2020
14.0030267BucculatricidaeBucculatrix maritima
Bucculatrix maritima Stainton, 1851 © Nigel Richards

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

Ref:24373
Cocoon 30/09/2020
73.0212447NoctuidaeSyngrapha interrogationis
Syngrapha interrogationis (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Scarce Silver Y

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
29 April 2015

Ref:24374
Larva Scarce Silver Y30/09/2020
73.2102256NoctuidaeEupsilia transversa
Eupsilia transversa (Hufnagel, 1766) © Nigel Richards
Satellite

Kildary, East Ross
May 2015
Early instar larva

Ref:24375
Larva Satellite30/09/2020
66.0071637LasiocampidaeLasiocampa quercus
Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Oak Eggar

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

Ref:24338
Adult Oak Eggar29/09/2020
66.0071637LasiocampidaeLasiocampa quercus
Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Oak Eggar

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

Ref:24339
Larva Oak Eggar29/09/2020
72.0242064ErebidaePhragmatobia fuliginosa
Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Ruby Tiger

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

Ref:24340
Larva Ruby Tiger29/09/2020
72.0242064ErebidaePhragmatobia fuliginosa
Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Ruby Tiger

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
September 2014

Ref:24341
Larva Ruby Tiger29/09/2020
72.0242064ErebidaePhragmatobia fuliginosa
Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Ruby Tiger

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
April 2015
Adult reared

Ref:24342
Cocoon Ruby Tiger29/09/2020
72.0242064ErebidaePhragmatobia fuliginosa
Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Ruby Tiger

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

Ref:24343
Adult Ruby Tiger29/09/2020
49.3201274TortricidaeDichrorampha alpinana
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
Male 26/09/2020
71.0122000NotodontidaeNotodonta dromedarius
Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Iron Prominent

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

Ref:24247
Larva Iron Prominent25/09/2020
70.2521931GeometridaeBiston betularia
Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peppered Moth

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

Ref:24248
Larva Peppered Moth25/09/2020
70.2771955GeometridaeCabera pusaria
Cabera pusaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common White Wave

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

Ref:24249
Larva Common White Wave25/09/2020
71.0122000NotodontidaeNotodonta dromedarius
Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Iron Prominent

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

Ref:24250
Larva Iron Prominent25/09/2020
70.2771955GeometridaeCabera pusaria
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
Larva Common White Wave25/09/2020
73.2242247NoctuidaeGriposia aprilina
Griposia aprilina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Merveille du Jour

Kildary, East Ross
16 September 2020

Ref:24208
Adult Merveille du Jour24/09/2020
71.0212008NotodontidaePtilodon capucina
Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Coxcomb Prominent

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

Ref:24209
Larva Coxcomb Prominent24/09/2020
70.0861773GeometridaeElectrophaes corylata
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
Larva Broken-barred Carpet21/09/2020
71.0212008NotodontidaePtilodon capucina
Ptilodon capucina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Coxcomb Prominent

Strath Carnaig, Sutherland
21 September 2020
Larva on birch

Ref:24119
Larva Coxcomb Prominent21/09/2020
63.0741344CrambidaeEudonia mercurella
Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
17 September 2020

Ref:24066
Adult 17/09/2020
16.0210442YponomeutidaeCedestis gysseleniella
Cedestis gysseleniella Zeller, 1839 © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
30 June 2020

Ref:24035
Adult 13/09/2020
70.2401920GeometridaeOdontopera bidentata
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
Larva Scalloped Hazel09/09/2020
49.0771048TortricidaeAcleris variegana
Acleris variegana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Garden Rose Tortrix

Kildary, East Ross
7 September 2020

Ref:23990
Adult Garden Rose Tortrix08/09/2020
19.0080392GlyphipterigidaeGlyphipterix schoenicolella
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
Adult 08/09/2020
70.1101798GeometridaeEpirrita filigrammaria
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
Adult Small Autumnal Moth05/09/2020
19.0080392GlyphipterigidaeGlyphipterix schoenicolella
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
Female 05/09/2020
70.2521931GeometridaeBiston betularia
Biston betularia (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Peppered Moth

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

Ref:23936
Larva Peppered Moth29/08/2020
71.0051997NotodontidaeFurcula furcula
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
Larva Sallow Kitten29/08/2020
70.2751952GeometridaeEmaturga atomaria
Ematurga atomaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common Heath

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

Ref:23938
Larva Common Heath29/08/2020
73.0322425NoctuidaeColocasia coryli
Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Nut-tree Tussock

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

Ref:23929
Larva Nut-tree Tussock26/08/2020
35.1510770GelechiidaeCarpatolechia proximella
Carpatolechia proximella (Hübner, 1796) © Nigel Richards

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

Ref:23921
Larva 25/08/2020
70.2751952GeometridaeEmaturga atomaria
Ematurga atomaria (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common Heath

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

Ref:23922
Larva Common Heath25/08/2020
72.0262057ErebidaeArctia caja
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
Larva Garden Tiger25/08/2020
73.0422286NoctuidaeAcronicta menyanthidis
Acronicta menyanthidis (Esper, 1798) © Nigel Richards
Light Knot Grass

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

Ref:23924
Larva Light Knot Grass25/08/2020
73.0322425NoctuidaeColocasia coryli
Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Nut-tree Tussock

Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Larva on sallow

Ref:23925
Larva Nut-tree Tussock25/08/2020
66.0081638LasiocampidaeMacrothylacia rubi
Macrothylacia rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Fox Moth

Croick, East Ross
23 August 2011
Early instar larva

Ref:23926
Larva Fox Moth25/08/2020
66.0081638LasiocampidaeMacrothylacia rubi
Macrothylacia rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Fox Moth

Strath Rory, East Ross
24 August 2020
Early instar larva

Ref:23927
Larva Fox Moth25/08/2020
49.2301151TortricidaeEpinotia trigonella
Epinotia trigonella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards

Kildary, East Ross
21 August 2020

Ref:23904
Adult 21/08/2020
73.0382284NoctuidaeAcronicta psi
Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Grey Dagger

Scotsburn Wood, East Ross
October 2015

Ref:23909
Larva Grey Dagger21/08/2020
40.0040888MomphidaeMompha propinquella
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
Other 20/08/2020
73.1272357NoctuidaeAmphipoea lucens
Amphipoea lucens (Freyer, 1845) © Nigel Richards
Large Ear

Kildary, East Ross
August 2020

Ref:23894
Female Large Ear18/08/2020
35.0430784GelechiidaeBryotropha galbanella
Bryotropha galbanella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

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

Ref:23889
Adult 16/08/2020
35.0460782GelechiidaeBryotropha senectella
Bryotropha senectella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

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

Ref:23890
Adult 16/08/2020
35.0430784GelechiidaeBryotropha galbanella
Bryotropha galbanella (Zeller, 1839) © Nigel Richards

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

Ref:23891
Adult 16/08/2020
73.0322425NoctuidaeColocasia coryli
Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Nut-tree Tussock

Kildary, East Ross
September 2019

Ref:23879
Larva Nut-tree Tussock12/08/2020
70.2801958GeometridaeLomographa temerata
Lomographa temerata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Clouded Silver

Kildary, East Ross
August 2020

Ref:23880
Larva Clouded Silver12/08/2020
73.2092241NoctuidaeXylena vetusta
Xylena vetusta (Hübner, [1813]) © Nigel Richards
Red Sword-grass

East Ross
June 2018
45 mm larva

Ref:23866
Larva Red Sword-grass09/08/2020
73.0532214NoctuidaeCucullia chamomillae
Cucullia chamomillae ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Chamomile Shark

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

Ref:23867
Larva Chamomile Shark09/08/2020
73.0532214NoctuidaeCucullia chamomillae
Cucullia chamomillae ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Chamomile Shark

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

Ref:23868
Larva Chamomile Shark09/08/2020
73.0532214NoctuidaeCucullia chamomillae
Cucullia chamomillae ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Nigel Richards
Chamomile Shark

Loch Fleet, Sutherland
July 2015
Early instar larva on mayweed

Ref:23869
Larva Chamomile Shark09/08/2020
73.0382284NoctuidaeAcronicta psi
Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Grey Dagger

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

Ref:23870
Larva Grey Dagger09/08/2020
73.0382284NoctuidaeAcronicta psi
Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Grey Dagger

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

Ref:23871
Larva Grey Dagger09/08/2020
72.0162027ErebidaeDicallomera fascelina
Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Dark Tussock

Croick, East Ross
May 2013

Ref:23872
Larva Dark Tussock09/08/2020
72.0232059ErebidaeDiacrisia sannio
Diacrisia sannio (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Clouded Buff

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

Ref:23873
Larva Clouded Buff09/08/2020
72.0172026ErebidaeOrgyia antiqua
Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Vapourer

Kildary, East Ross
August 2016
Final instar larva

Ref:23874
Larva Vapourer09/08/2020
72.0172026ErebidaeOrgyia antiqua
Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Vapourer

Kildary, East Ross
August 2016
Larval cocoon on yellow iris

Ref:23875
Cocoon Vapourer09/08/2020
71.0122000NotodontidaeNotodonta dromedarius
Notodonta dromedarius (Linnaeus, 1767) © Nigel Richards
Iron Prominent

Kildary, East Ross
September 2019
on birch

Ref:23876
Larva Iron Prominent09/08/2020
71.0132003NotodontidaeNotodonta ziczac
Notodonta ziczac (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Pebble Prominent

Logie Quarry, East Ross
September 2019
on sallow

Ref:23877
Larva Pebble Prominent09/08/2020
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