Butterflies and moths (2) to be found in and around Torphins Wood, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Torphins is a village in upper Deeside, Aberdeenshire Scotland. There is nothing particularly special about the wood, it is a mixed species coniferous/deciduous wood, so things found there can probably be found in many other Scottish, British or even European woods. For more information on Torphins itself and the human population there go to Torphins.org.
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Brimstone moth, Opisthograptis luteolataCaterillar feeds on hawthorn, blackthorn and apple, and reaches 33 mm long. Adult flies from April to August/ |
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Silver-ground carpet moth, Xanthorhoe montanataCaterpillar feeds on low-growing plants. Adults fly from May - July, wingspan 24-28 mm. |
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Common white wave, Cabera pusariaAdults fly from May - August. Caterpillar feeds on birches. Common in woodland. |
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Eulithis populata, the Northern spinachAdults fly from Jun - August Wingspan 28 31 mm. |
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Odezia atrata, the Chimney sweeper mothCaterpillar. The caterpillar feeds on pignut flowers. Adults. The Chimney sweeper wingspan of 23 - 27 mm. It flies in sunny weather in grassy areas in June and July. |
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Welsh wave, Venusia cambricaCaterpillar in July and August on rowan. Adult moth flies in June and July. Wingspan 27 - 30 mm. |
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