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Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner, 1796) © Leiv Tommas
European Corn Borer

Dystebenna stephensi (Stainton, 1849) © Peter Hall
Tufted Oak Moth

Pammene argyrana (Hübner, [1799]) © Peter Hall
Oak Gall Moth

Ptilophora plumigera ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Horst Pichler
Plumed Prominent

bred from egg, Austria, Niederösterreich, Neunkirchen, mixed forest, ca. 550 m, to light, coll. Johann Stückler, prep., phot. Horst Pichler

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Xestia sexstrigata (Haworth, 1809) © Patrick Clement
Six-striped Rustic

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Xestia baja ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Horst Pichler
Dotted Clay

Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1100 m, to light, 12. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Mecyna flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Horst Pichler
Chalk Hill Pearl

Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1100 m, to light, 12. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Mecyna flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Horst Pichler
Chalk Hill Pearl

Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1100 m, to light, 12. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Mythimna vitellina (Hübner, [1808]) © Horst Pichler
Delicate

Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1000 m, to light, 21. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Mythimna vitellina (Hübner, [1808]) © Horst Pichler
Delicate

Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1000 m, to light, 21. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Caryocolum alsinella (Zeller, 1868) © George Tordoff
Narrow Groundling

Habitat: Little Mouse-ear (Cerastium semidecandrum) on open dune with bare sand along path. Merthyr Mawr NNR, Glamorgan, 24 May 2023.

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Caryocolum alsinella (Zeller, 1868) © George Tordoff
Narrow Groundling

Larva in spinning on Little Mouse-ear (Cerastium semidecandrum), Merthyr Mawr NNR, Glamorgan, 24 May 2023. Adult reared and gen. det.

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Caryocolum alsinella (Zeller, 1868) © George Tordoff
Narrow Groundling

Larva in spinning on Little Mouse-ear (Cerastium semidecandrum), Merthyr Mawr NNR, Glamorgan, 24 May 2023. Adult reared and gen. det.

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Caryocolum alsinella (Zeller, 1868) © George Tordoff
Narrow Groundling

Spinning on Little Mouse-ear (Cerastium semidecandrum), Merthyr Mawr NNR, Glamorgan, 24 May 2023. Adult reared and gen. det.

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Lampronia capitella (Clerck, 1759) © George Tordoff
Currant Shoot Borer

Larva in opened shoot tip of Red Currant (Ribes rubrum). Edford Wood, Somerset, 19 April 2023.

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Lampronia capitella (Clerck, 1759) © George Tordoff
Currant Shoot Borer

Larval feeding signs: wilted shoot of Red Currant (Ribes rubrum). Harridge Wood, Somerset, 19 April 2023.

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Lampronia capitella (Clerck, 1759) © George Tordoff
Currant Shoot Borer

Habitat: riverbank woodland with abundant Red Currant (Ribes rubrum). Harridge Wood, Somerset, 19 April 2023.

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Lampronia capitella (Clerck, 1759) © George Tordoff
Currant Shoot Borer

Habitat: riverbank woodland with abundant Red Currant (Ribes rubrum). Harridge Wood, Somerset, 19 April 2023.

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Noctua janthe (Borkhausen, 1792) © Peter Hall
Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

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Calliergis ramosa (Esper, 1786) © Horst Pichler

Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1100 m, to light, 11. June 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Agnoea elsae Svensson, 1982 © Ken Bond

Agnoea elsae: Slovenia (detail of uncus and gnathos)

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Agnoea elsae Svensson, 1982 © Ken Bond

Agnoea (Pseudatemelia) elsae SLOVENIA: Krško Žavodnik, 29.v.2018

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Monochroa hornigi (Staudinger, 1883) © Peter Hall
Persicaria Borer

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Tinea columbariella Wocke, 1877 © Peter Hall
Dovecot Moth

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Digitivalva perlepidella (Stainton, 1849) © Peter Hall
Spikenard Moth

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Eupithecia selinata Herrich-Schäffer, 1861 © Horst Pichler

Austria, Südsteiermark, Spielfeld, Katzengraben, meadow, approx. 260 m, to light, 22. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Anania verbascalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Horst Pichler
Wood Sage Pearl

Austria, Südsteiermark, Spielfeld, Katzengraben, meadow, approx. 260 m, to light, 22. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Anania verbascalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Horst Pichler
Wood Sage Pearl

Austria, Südsteiermark, Spielfeld, Katzengraben, meadow, approx. 260 m, to light, 22. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Crypsedra gemmea (Treitschke, 1825) © Horst Pichler
Cameo

Austria, Steiermark, Fischbacher Alpen, St. Kathrein am Offenegg, Sommeralm, 1400 m, to light, 12. August2022. Det., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Crypsedra gemmea (Treitschke, 1825) © Horst Pichler
Cameo

Austria, Steiermark, Fischbacher Alpen, St. Kathrein am Offenegg, Sommeralm, 1400 m, to light, 12. August2022. Det., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Crypsedra gemmea (Treitschke, 1825) © Horst Pichler
Cameo

Austria, Steiermark, Fischbacher Alpen, St. Kathrein am Offenegg, Sommeralm, 1400 m, to light, 12. August2022. Det., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Homoeosoma sinuella (Fabricius, 1794) © Horst Pichler
Twin-barred Knot-horn

Austria, Südsteiermark, Spielfeld, Katzengraben, meadow, approx. 260 m, to light, 22. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Clepsis senecionana (Hübner, [1819]) © George Tordoff
Tawny Tortrix

Reared from larva in spinning on Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). Black Mountains, Breconshire, 2013.

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Argolamprotes micella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © George Tordoff
Bramble Bronze

Final instar larva in captivity, reared from younger larva found in shoot tip of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus). Harridge Wood, Somerset, April 2023.

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Argolamprotes micella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © George Tordoff
Bramble Bronze

Penultimate instar larva in shoot tip of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus). Harridge Wood, Somerset, 19 April 2023.

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Argolamprotes micella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © George Tordoff
Bramble Bronze

Habitat: Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) canes on the right of the photo. Forestry ride at Harridge Wood, Somerset, 19 April 2023.

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Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1000 m, to light, 21. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1000 m, to light, 21. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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On Sea-Kale and Orache. West Wittering Beach, West Sussex. Coll: 23 vii 2023.

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On Sea-Kale and Orache. West Wittering Beach, West Sussex. Coll: 23 vii 2023.

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On Sea-Kale and Orache. West Wittering Beach, West Sussex. Coll: 23 vii 2023.

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380 m, to light, 18. Sptember 2023 Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380 m, to light, 18. Sptember 2023 Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1100 m, to light, 12. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Ponigl nearby Weiz, sunny forest path, approx. 1100 m, to light, 12. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot., Horst Pichler

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Austria, Südsteiermark, Spielfeld, Katzengraben, meadow, approx. 260 m, to light, 22. August 2023. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380 m, to light, 10. August 2023 Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380 m, to light, 10. August 2023 Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380 m, to light, 10. August 2023 Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380 m, to light, 10. August 2023 Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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