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Moth Survey 1976-2016
Old Lady Moth
Wingspan f 60mm
Common in summer. Flies to light and is the most common large moth encountered indoors, where it shelters close to windows often behind hanging drapes and curtains.
One generation a year. Large drab caterpillar developes from eggs laid on a variety of common trees during July and August
Habit: flies in a flutterfy butterfly like flight - found frequently indoors.
Larval foodplant: blackthorn, hawthorn, birch
Emergence times for moths and butterflies is a simple climate change monitor that you can be involved in. Please email your records and images to me and they will be considered for inclusion in the butterfly survey. This is open to individuals or teachers and schools. Click here or email info@nature-photo.co.uk
© Rodney Compton