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Common Macro Moths -
This page shows the commonest macro moths recorded in Yorkshire in November. The photos are not intended to be used for identification purposes, but may be helpful in deciding where to start looking in your favourite moth book (eg 'Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland' by Waring, Townsend and Lewington). Remember that many of the moths are quite variable in appearance, so don't just look for an exact match. Click on any of the photos below to see larger versions. You will probably want to take a look at the UKMoths website and also the Yorkshire branch of Butterfly Conservation (see the 'Galleries' section) for photos of moths which are not shown here (and more photos of the ones which are).
If you have better photos of any of the moths on this page, and are happy for them
to be used here, then please email them to info@scarboroughwildlife.org.uk . Remember
that photos should show the main features used in identifying the moth and be of
a 'standard' specimen rather than an unusual form (eg not a melanistic form) -
Many thanks to Charlie Fletcher and the Yorkshire Moth Group for putting together the list in the first place, and for allowing it to be used here.
Poecilocampa populi
December Moth
Concise Guide: P14
Phlogophora meticulosa
Angle Shades
Concise Guide: P128
Operophtera brumata
Winter Moth
Concise Guide: P40
Colotois pennaria
Feathered Thorn
Concise Guide: P58
Erannis defoliaria
Mottled Umber
Concise Guide: P62
Autographa gamma
Silver Y
Concise Guide: P146
Agrochola macilenta
Yellow-
Concise Guide: P122
Conistra vaccinii
Chestnut
Concise Guide: P122
Agriopis aurantiaria
Scarce Umber
Concise Guide: P62
Lithophane leautieri hesperica
Blair's Shoulder-
Concise Guide: P118
Conistra ligula
Dark Chestnut
Concise Guide: P122
Agrochola lota
Red-
Concise Guide: P122
Eupsilia transversa
Satellite
Concise Guide: P122
Thera juniperata juniperata
Juniper Carpet
Concise Guide: P36
Asteroscopus sphinx
Sprawler
Concise Guide: P116
Agrochola circellaris
Brick
Concise Guide: P122
Chloroclysta siterata
Red-
Concise Guide: P34
Epirrita dilutata agg.
November Moth agg.
Concise Guide: P40
Agrotis ipsilon
Dark Sword-
Concise Guide: P100
Thera britannica
Spruce Carpet
Concise Guide: P34
Agrochola lychnidis
Beaded Chestnut
Concise Guide: P122
Epirrita dilutata
November Moth
Concise Guide: P40
Agrotis segetum
Turnip Moth
Concise Guide: P98
Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-
Concise Guide: P118
Operophtera fagata
Northern Winter Moth
Concise Guide: P40
Xylena vetusta
Red Sword-
Concise Guide: P118
Noctua pronuba
Large Yellow Underwing
Concise Guide: P102
Thera obeliscata
Grey Pine Carpet
Concise Guide: P34
Diloba caeruleocephala
Figure of Eight
Concise Guide: P86
Peridroma saucia
Pearly Underwing
Concise Guide: P104
Paradrina clavipalpis
Pale Mottled Willow
Concise Guide: P140
Mamestra brassicae
Cabbage Moth
Concise Guide: P108
Xestia c-
Setaceous Hebrew Character
Concise Guide: P106
Rhizedra lutosa
Large Wainscot
Concise Guide: P138
Dichonia aprilina
Merveille du Jour
Concise Guide: P120
Agrotis puta
Shuttle-
Concise Guide: P100
Epirrita autumnata
Autumnal Moth
Concise Guide: P40
Scoliopteryx libatrix
Herald
Concise Guide: P150
Noctua comes
Lesser Yellow Underwing
Concise Guide: P102
Nycteola revayana
Oak Nycteoline
Concise Guide: P144
Epirrita christyi
Pale November Moth
Concise Guide: P40
Hydraecia micacea
Rosy Rustic
Concise Guide: P136
Chloroclysta miata
Autumn Green Carpet
Concise Guide: P34
Chloroclysta truncata
Common Marbled Carpet
Concise Guide: P34
Xanthia aurago
Barred Sallow
Concise Guide: P124
Phigalia pilosaria
Pale Brindled Beauty
Concise Guide: P60
Chesias legatella
Streak
Concise Guide: P48
Agrotis puta puta
Shuttle-
Concise Guide: P100
Lacanobia oleracea
Bright-
Concise Guide: P110
Mythimna unipuncta
White-
Concise Guide: P114