Geometrid moths (looper, inchworms) to be found around Torphins Wood, Scotland 1, 2

Brimstone moth, Opisthograptis luteolata

Caterpillar feeds on hawthorn, blackthorn and apple, and reaches 33 mm long. Adult flies from April to August. More on the Brimstone and similar moths

Silver-ground carpet moth, Xanthorhoe montanata

Caterpillar feeds on low-growing plants. Adults fly from May - July, wingspan 24-28 mm. More on the Silver-ground carpet moth

Flame carpet Xanthorhoe designata

Wingspan 25 - 28 mm more>

Common white wave, Cabera pusaria

Above a male and below a female

Adults fly from May - August. Caterpillar feeds on birches. Common in woodland. More on the Common white wave and similar moths

Eulithis populata, the Northern spinach

Adults fly from June - August. Wingspan 28 31 mm. More on the Northern spinach and similar moths

Odezia atrata, the Chimney sweeper moth

Caterpillar. 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. More on the Chimney sweeper and similar moths

Welsh wave, Venusia cambrica

Caterpillar in July and August on rowan. Adult moth flies in June and July. Wingspan 27 - 30 mm. more on the Welsh wave and similar moths

Abraxas grossulariata, the Magpie moth

Adults seen in June, July and August, more>

Alsophila acscularia March moth

Feeds from April to June, mainly at night. More>