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  • Sallow Kitten Furcula furcula Length 20mm. A dainty moth that rests with its wings held in tent-like manner and looks a bit like a tiny Puss Moth. Adult has whitish forewings with an orange-bordered grey cross band ac. Outer margin of wings has black spots and dorsal surface of thorax is dark grey and orange. Double-brooded: flies May–June and again in August. Larva is plump and greenish, with an orange-brown ‘saddle’ and two tail appendages. Larva feeds mainly on sallows. Widespread and common in central and southern England and Wales, and lowland Scotland.
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  • Goat Willow (Sallow) - Salix caprea (Salicaceae). HEIGHT to 12m. Depending on its situation this may be a multi-branched, dense, shrubby tree, or a taller tree with a straight, ridged stem and sparsely domed crown. SHOOTS Thick, stiff twigs are hairy at first, but become smoother and yellowish-brown with age. If the twigs have the bark peeled off they are smooth. (Compare with Grey Willow.) LEAVES Large, up to 12cm long and oval, with a short twisted point at the tip. The upper surface is dull green and slightly hairy, the lower surface is noticeably grey and woolly. The leaf margins have small, irregular teeth, and the short petiole sometimes has 2 ear-like sinuous stipules at its base. REPRODUCTIVE PARTS Male and female catkins, on separate trees, appear before the leaves, often very early in the spring in sheltered places. Measuring up to 2.5cm long, they are ovoid and covered with greyish silky hairs before opening; at this time, Goat Willow is often called ‘Pussy Willow’ because the silky-grey buds bear a fanciful resemblance to cats’ paws. When they open, the male catkins become bright yellow. Female catkins are greener and produce numerous silky-haired seeds. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION A widespread and common native species in Britain and Ireland, occurring in woods, hedgerows and scrub, and often in drier places than other similar species.Goat Willow (Sallow) Salix caprea (Salicaceae) HEIGHT to 12m. Depending on its situation this may be a multi-branched, dense, shrubby tree, or a taller tree with a straight, ridged stem and sparsely domed crown. SHOOTS Thick, stiff twigs are hairy at first, but become smoother and yellowish-brown with age. If the twigs have the bark peeled off they are smooth. (Compare with Grey Willow.) LEAVES Large, up to 12cm long and oval, with a short twisted point at the tip. The upper surface is dull green and slightly hairy, the lower surface is noticeably grey and woolly. The leaf margins have small, irregular teeth, and the sho
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  • Sallow Kitten Furcula furcula Length 20mm. A dainty moth that rests with its wings held in tent-like manner and looks a bit like a tiny Puss Moth. Adult has whitish forewings with an orange-bordered grey cross band ac. Outer margin of wings has black spots and dorsal surface of thorax is dark grey and orange. Double-brooded: flies May–June and again in August. Larva is plump and greenish, with an orange-brown ‘saddle’ and two tail appendages. Larva feeds mainly on sallows. Widespread and common in central and southern England and Wales, and lowland Scotland.
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  • Sallow Clearwing - Synanthedon flaviventris
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  • Goat Willow (Sallow) - Salix caprea (Salicaceae). HEIGHT to 12m. Depending on its situation this may be a multi-branched, dense, shrubby tree, or a taller tree with a straight, ridged stem and sparsely domed crown. SHOOTS Thick, stiff twigs are hairy at first, but become smoother and yellowish-brown with age. If the twigs have the bark peeled off they are smooth. (Compare with Grey Willow.) LEAVES Large, up to 12cm long and oval, with a short twisted point at the tip. The upper surface is dull green and slightly hairy, the lower surface is noticeably grey and woolly. The leaf margins have small, irregular teeth, and the short petiole sometimes has 2 ear-like sinuous stipules at its base. REPRODUCTIVE PARTS Male and female catkins, on separate trees, appear before the leaves, often very early in the spring in sheltered places. Measuring up to 2.5cm long, they are ovoid and covered with greyish silky hairs before opening; at this time, Goat Willow is often called ‘Pussy Willow’ because the silky-grey buds bear a fanciful resemblance to cats’ paws. When they open, the male catkins become bright yellow. Female catkins are greener and produce numerous silky-haired seeds. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION A widespread and common native species in Britain and Ireland, occurring in woods, hedgerows and scrub, and often in drier places than other similar species.
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  • Goat Willow (Sallow) Salix caprea (Salicaceae) HEIGHT to 12m. Depending on its situation this may be a multi-branched, dense, shrubby tree, or a taller tree with a straight, ridged stem and sparsely domed crown. SHOOTS Thick, stiff twigs are hairy at first, but become smoother and yellowish-brown with age. If the twigs have the bark peeled off they are smooth. (Compare with Grey Willow.) LEAVES Large, up to 12cm long and oval, with a short twisted point at the tip. The upper surface is dull green and slightly hairy, the lower surface is noticeably grey and woolly. The leaf margins have small, irregular teeth, and the short petiole sometimes has 2 ear-like sinuous stipules at its base. REPRODUCTIVE PARTS Male and female catkins, on separate trees, appear before the leaves, often very early in the spring in sheltered places. Measuring up to 2.5cm long, they are ovoid and covered with greyish silky hairs before opening; at this time, Goat Willow is often called ‘Pussy Willow’ because the silky-grey buds bear a fanciful resemblance to cats’ paws. When they open, the male catkins become bright yellow. Female catkins are greener and produce numerous silky-haired seeds. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION A widespread and common native species in Britain and Ireland, occurring in woods, hedgerows and scrub, and often in drier places than other similar species.
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  • Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina Length 30mm. A distinctive, elongated moth that resembles a fragment of wood. Adult has pale greyish-buff forewings; seen sideways on it has prominences along the back, palps that project at head end, and a projecting tufted tip to the abdomen. Double-brooded in the south: flies May–June, and again in August. Larva feeds on sallows and Aspen. Widespread and common in southern and central England and Wales; more local further north.
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  • Red-tipped Clearwing Synanthedon formicaeformis Length 11-14mm. A fly-like, day-flying moth. Adult has mainly black body with red band on abdomen. Wings are mainly clear but note the red tips and red leading edge to forewing. Larva feeds in stems of sallows and willows. Widespread but commonest in southern England.
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  • Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina Length 30mm. A distinctive, elongated moth that resembles a fragment of wood. Adult has pale greyish-buff forewings; seen sideways on it has prominences along the back, palps that project at head end, and a projecting tufted tip to the abdomen. Double-brooded in the south: flies May–June, and again in August. Larva feeds on sallows and Aspen. Widespread and common in southern and central England and Wales; more local further north.
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  • Red-tipped Clearwing - Synanthedon formicaeformis. Length 11-14mm. A fly-like, day-flying moth. Adult has mainly black body with red band on abdomen. Wings are mainly clear but note the red tips and red leading edge to forewing. Larva feeds in stems of sallows and willows. Widespread but commonest in southern England.
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  • Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina Length 30mm. A distinctive, elongated moth that resembles a fragment of wood. Adult has pale greyish-buff forewings; seen sideways on it has prominences along the back, palps that project at head end, and a projecting tufted tip to the abdomen. Double-brooded in the south: flies May–June, and again in August. Larva feeds on sallows and Aspen. Widespread and common in southern and central England and Wales; more local further north.
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  • Red-tipped Clearwing - Synanthedon formicaeformis. Length 11-14mm. A fly-like, day-flying moth. Adult has mainly black body with red band on abdomen. Wings are mainly clear but note the red tips and red leading edge to forewing. Larva feeds in stems of sallows and willows. Widespread but commonest in southern England.
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  • Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina Length 30mm. A distinctive, elongated moth that resembles a fragment of wood. Adult has pale greyish-buff forewings; seen sideways on it has prominences along the back, palps that project at head end, and a projecting tufted tip to the abdomen. Double-brooded in the south: flies May–June, and again in August. Larva feeds on sallows and Aspen. Widespread and common in southern and central England and Wales; more local further north.
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  • Red-tipped Clearwing Synanthedon formicaeformis Length 11-14mm. A fly-like, day-flying moth. Adult has mainly black body with red band on abdomen. Wings are mainly clear but note the red tips and red leading edge to forewing. Larva feeds in stems of sallows and willows. Widespread but commonest in southern England.
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  • Red-tipped Clearwing Synanthedon formicaeformis Length 11-14mm. A fly-like, day-flying moth. Adult has mainly black body with red band on abdomen. Wings are mainly clear but note the red tips and red leading edge to forewing. Larva feeds in stems of sallows and willows. Widespread but commonest in southern England.
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  • Red-tipped Clearwing Synanthedon formicaeformis Length 11-14mm. A fly-like, day-flying moth. Adult has mainly black body with red band on abdomen. Wings are mainly clear but note the red tips and red leading edge to forewing. Larva feeds in stems of sallows and willows. Widespread but commonest in southern England.
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  • Poplar Kitten - Furcula bifida
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  • Goat Willow - Salix capraea - in fruit
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  • Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata Length 19-21mm. A beautiful moth (the colours of autumn leaves) that rests with its wings spread flat. Adult has yellowish forewings overall, with a chestnut-brown central band and head end, and speckling of a similar colour. Larva feeds inside sallow catkins. Widespread throughout but commonest in southern and central Britain.
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  • Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata Length 19-21mm. A beautiful moth (the colours of autumn leaves) that rests with its wings spread flat. Adult has yellowish forewings overall, with a chestnut-brown central band and head end, and speckling of a similar colour. Larva feeds inside sallow catkins. Widespread throughout but commonest in southern and central Britain.
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  • Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata Length 19-21mm. A beautiful moth (the colours of autumn leaves) that rests with its wings spread flat. Adult has yellowish forewings overall, with a chestnut-brown central band and head end, and speckling of a similar colour. Larva feeds inside sallow catkins. Widespread throughout but commonest in southern and central Britain.
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  • Dusky Sallow - Eremobia ochroleuca
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  • Sallow/Goat Willow Salix caprea Salicaceae Height to 12m <br />
Dense, shrubby tree. Shoots Stiff, smooth when bark is peeled. Leaves Oval, to 12cm long; twisted point at tip; woolly below. Reproductive parts Male and female catkins, on separate trees before leaves; to 2.5cm long with silky hairs before opening. Male catkins become yellow with pollen. Status Common. Of immense importance to wildlife.
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  • The Sallow - Xanthia icteritia
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  • Sallow/Goat Willow Salix caprea Salicaceae Height to 12m <br />
Dense, shrubby tree. Shoots Stiff, smooth when bark is peeled. Leaves Oval, to 12cm long; twisted point at tip; woolly below. Reproductive parts Male and female catkins, on separate trees before leaves; to 2.5cm long with silky hairs before opening. Male catkins become yellow with pollen. Status Common. Of immense importance to wildlife.
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  • Sallow/Goat Willow Salix caprea Salicaceae Height to 12m <br />
Dense, shrubby tree. Shoots Stiff, smooth when bark is peeled. Leaves Oval, to 12cm long; twisted point at tip; woolly below. Reproductive parts Male and female catkins, on separate trees before leaves; to 2.5cm long with silky hairs before opening. Male catkins become yellow with pollen. Status Common. Of immense importance to wildlife.
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  • Dusky Sallow - Eremobia ochroleuca
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  • Centre-barred Sallow - Atethmia centrago
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  • The Sallow - Xanthia icteritia
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  • The Sallow - Xanthia icteritia
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  • Bordered Sallow - Pyrrhia umbra
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  • Barred Sallow Xanthia aurago Length 19-21mm. A beautiful moth that rests with its wings spread flat. Adult of typical form has chestnut-brown forewings wings with a central yellow band, and a yellowish head and sides to thorax. In other forms, central band can be much paler. Flies September-October. Larva feeds on Field Maple and Beech. Widespread and common only in central and southern England; largely absent from the west.
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  • Centre-barred Sallow - Atethmia centrago
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  • Rusty Sallow - Salix cinerea oleifolia
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  • 71.005 (1997)<br />
Sallow Kitten - Furcula furcula
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  • 73.180 (2272)<br />
Barred Sallow - Xanthia aurago
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  • 73.181 (2273)<br />
Pink-barred Sallow - Xanthia togata
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  • Goat Willow (Sallow) Salix caprea (Salicaceae) HEIGHT to 12m. Depending on its situation this may be a multi-branched, dense, shrubby tree, or a taller tree with a straight, ridged stem and sparsely domed crown. SHOOTS Thick, stiff twigs are hairy at first, but become smoother and yellowish-brown with age. If the twigs have the bark peeled off they are smooth. (Compare with Grey Willow.) LEAVES Large, up to 12cm long and oval, with a short twisted point at the tip. The upper surface is dull green and slightly hairy, the lower surface is noticeably grey and woolly. The leaf margins have small, irregular teeth, and the short petiole sometimes has 2 ear-like sinuous stipules at its base. REPRODUCTIVE PARTS Male and female catkins, on separate trees, appear before the leaves, often very early in the spring in sheltered places. Measuring up to 2.5cm long, they are ovoid and covered with greyish silky hairs before opening; at this time, Goat Willow is often called ‘Pussy Willow’ because the silky-grey buds bear a fanciful resemblance to cats’ paws. When they open, the male catkins become bright yellow. Female catkins are greener and produce numerous silky-haired seeds. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION A widespread and common native species in Britain and Ireland, occurring in woods, hedgerows and scrub, and often in drier places than other similar species.
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  • 73.219 (2269)<br />
Centre-barred Sallow - Atethmia centrago
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  • 73.120 (2352)<br />
Dusky Sallow - Eremobia ochroleuca
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  • Clarke's Mining-bee - Andrena clarkella.  Searching for place to deposit its sallow pollen on which to lay an egg.
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  • 73.179 (2271)<br />
Orange Sallow - Tiliacea citrago
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  • 73.184 (2276)<br />
Pale-lemon Sallow - Cirrhia ocellaris
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  • Small Quaker Orthosia cruda Length 15-19mm. A rather drab spring-flying moth of deciduous woodland that feeds on sallow blossom; rests with its wings in a tent-like manner. Adult has grey-buff to reddish-buff wings marked with small dots and a large, dark kidney-shaped spot. Flies March-April. Larva feeds on deciduous trees including willows and oaks. Widespread and fairly common in southern and central Britain; much more local in Scotland.
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  • Goat Willow (Sallow) Salix caprea (Salicaceae) HEIGHT to 12m. Depending on its situation this may be a multi-branched, dense, shrubby tree, or a taller tree with a straight, ridged stem and sparsely domed crown. SHOOTS Thick, stiff twigs are hairy at first, but become smoother and yellowish-brown with age. If the twigs have the bark peeled off they are smooth. (Compare with Grey Willow.) LEAVES Large, up to 12cm long and oval, with a short twisted point at the tip. The upper surface is dull green and slightly hairy, the lower surface is noticeably grey and woolly. The leaf margins have small, irregular teeth, and the short petiole sometimes has 2 ear-like sinuous stipules at its base. REPRODUCTIVE PARTS Male and female catkins, on separate trees, appear before the leaves, often very early in the spring in sheltered places. Measuring up to 2.5cm long, they are ovoid and covered with greyish silky hairs before opening; at this time, Goat Willow is often called ‘Pussy Willow’ because the silky-grey buds bear a fanciful resemblance to cats’ paws. When they open, the male catkins become bright yellow. Female catkins are greener and produce numerous silky-haired seeds. STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION A widespread and common native species in Britain and Ireland, occurring in woods, hedgerows and scrub, and often in drier places than other similar species.
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  • 73.211 (2313)<br />
Angle-striped Sallow - Enargia paleacea
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  • Clarke's Mining-bee - Andrena clarkella.  Searching for place to deposit its sallow pollen on which to lay an egg.
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  • Small Quaker Orthosia cruda Length 15-19mm. A rather drab spring-flying moth of deciduous woodland that feeds on sallow blossom; rests with its wings in a tent-like manner. Adult has grey-buff to reddish-buff wings marked with small dots and a large, dark kidney-shaped spot. Flies March-April. Larva feeds on deciduous trees including willows and oaks. Widespread and fairly common in southern and central Britain; much more local in Scotland.
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  • 73.070 (2399)<br />
Bordered Sallow - Pyrrhia umbra
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  • Dusky-lemon Sallow - Cirrhia gilvago<br />
73.183 (2275)
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  • Small Quaker Orthosia cruda<br />
73.245 (2182)<br />
Length 15-19mm. A rather drab spring-flying moth of deciduous woodland that feeds on sallow blossom; rests with its wings in a tent-like manner. Adult has grey-buff to reddish-buff wings marked with small dots and a large, dark kidney-shaped spot. Flies March-April. Larva feeds on deciduous trees including willows and oaks. Widespread and fairly common in southern and central Britain; much more local in Scotland.
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  • Clarke's Mining-bee - Andrena clarkella.  Searching for place to deposit its sallow pollen on which to lay an egg.
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  • Small Quaker Orthosia cruda Length 15-19mm. A rather drab spring-flying moth of deciduous woodland that feeds on sallow blossom; rests with its wings in a tent-like manner. Adult has grey-buff to reddish-buff wings marked with small dots and a large, dark kidney-shaped spot. Flies March-April. Larva feeds on deciduous trees including willows and oaks. Widespread and fairly common in southern and central Britain; much more local in Scotland.
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  • 73.182 (2274)<br />
Sallow - Cirrhia icteritia
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  • Scallop Shell Rheumaptera undulata Wingspan 25-30. A beautiful moth with fantastically intricate patterning on wings. Adult has wings marked with numerous concentric, jagged dark lines; ground colour grades from buffish-white to brown. Flies June-July. Larva feeds on sallows and Bilberry. Widespread and fairly common in southern and central England and Wales.
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  • July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata Wingspan 25-30mm. A very variable moth, come forms of which are stunningly colourful; the broad, pointed-tip wings are held flat at rest. Adult typically has distinctive bluish-green forewings with two narrow dark cross bands. Some individuals are yellowish or brown overall. Flies July-August. Larva feeds on sallows, Hazel, Bilberry and Heather. Widespread and common.
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  • Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata Wingspan 32-36mm. A distinctive and rather delicate moth that rest with its wings spread flat. Adult has whitish wings with a broad blackish border and spots. Flies May-July. Larva feeds on Aspen, poplars and sallows. Widespread and fairly common.
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  • July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata Wingspan 25-30mm. A very variable moth, come forms of which are stunningly colourful; the broad, pointed-tip wings are held flat at rest. Adult typically has distinctive bluish-green forewings with two narrow dark cross bands. Some individuals are yellowish or brown overall. Flies July-August. Larva feeds on sallows, Hazel, Bilberry and Heather. Widespread and common.
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  • Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata Wingspan 32-36mm. A distinctive and rather delicate moth that rest with its wings spread flat. Adult has whitish wings with a broad blackish border and spots. Flies May-July. Larva feeds on Aspen, poplars and sallows. Widespread and fairly common.
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  • Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata Wingspan 30-33mm. A subtly-marked spring-flying moth. Adult has rather rounded forewings that are variably pale yellowish-grey, with dark cross bands. Flies April-May. Larva feeds on birches, sallows and Honeysuckle. Widespread and fairly common.
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  • Early Tooth-striped Trichopteryx carpinata Wingspan 30-33mm. A subtly-marked spring-flying moth. Adult has rather rounded forewings that are variably pale yellowish-grey, with dark cross bands. Flies April-May. Larva feeds on birches, sallows and Honeysuckle. Widespread and fairly common.
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  • Sharp-angled Peacock Macaria alternata Wingspan. Very similar to Peacock Moth and also has sharply-angled wings that are held spread flat at rest. Adult has pale yellow-buff wings with dark streaks arranged in concentric lings, and dark and chestnut spots on forewings. Compared to Peacock Moth, the notch near the forewing tip is deeper and bordered with black not brown. Flies May-June. Larva feeds on sallows, Alder, Blackthorn and Sea-buckthorn. Locally common only in southern Britain.
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  • Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata Wingspan 32-36mm. A distinctive and rather delicate moth that rest with its wings spread flat. Adult has whitish wings with a broad blackish border and spots. Flies May-July. Larva feeds on Aspen, poplars and sallows. Widespread and fairly common.
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