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Further informationThere is plenty of help to identify moths,and other information, on the Moths Countwebsite at www.mothscount.org, pluslinks to further sources. The following booksare good identification guides:

Concise Guide to the Moths of GreatBritain and Ireland.Townsend, M., Waring, P. & Lewington, R.2007 (British Wildlife Publishing)

Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.Waring, P., Townsend, M. & Lewington, R.2003 (British Wildlife Publishing)

The Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles.Skinner, B. 1998 (Viking)

Butterfly Conservation is working to savebutterflies, moths and their habitats.Why not become a member?More information atwww.butterfly-conservation.org

Moths Count is a partnership of manyorganisations, individuals and businesses, ledby Butterfly Conservation. Principal fundersinclude the Heritage Lottery Fund, ButterflyConservation, British Entomological and NaturalHistory Society, City Bridge Trust, CountrysideCouncil for Wales, Environment Agency,Natural England, Northern Ireland EnvironmentAgency, Royal Entomological Society, RSPBand Scottish Natural Heritage. Many otherorganisations are involved, providing supportand helping to host events. Full details at:

www.mothscount.orgManor Yard East LulworthWareham Dorset BH20 5QP

Phone 01929 406009nmrs@butterfly-conservation.org

Text by Susan Anders. Photographs by Robert Thompson, Roy Leverton, Shane Farrell, Dave Green, Sharon Hearle, Les Hill, Richard Mearns, John Mounsey, Mark Parsons, Paul Pugh, Keith Tailby, Kelly Thomas, Martin Warren.

Butterfly ConservationCompany limited by guarantee, registered in England (2206468)Registered Office: Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QPCharity registered in England & Wales (254937) and in Scotland (SCO39268)Printed on 100% recycled stock including 75% post-consumer waste.

Southern Englandand Wales

Northern Englandand Scotland

Five-spot BurnetMay-Aug

Marbled CloverJun-Aug

Four-spottedMay-Sep

Scarce ForesterJun-Jul

Jersey TigerJun-Sep

Drab LooperMay-Jun; Aug

Heath RivuletJul-Aug

(also Ireland)

Shoulder-striped CloverJun-Jul

Little ThornMay-Jun(also Ireland)

Straw BelleJun-Sep (also Ireland)

Lace BorderMay-Sep

Silver BarredMay-Aug(also Ireland)

Yellow BelleMay-Jun, Aug-Sep

Black-veined MothMay-Jul

Least MinorJun-Aug

Transparent BurnetJun-Jul (also Ireland)

Netted Mountain MothApr-Jun

Kentish GloryApr-May

Black Mountain MothJun-Jul

Broad-bordered WhiteUnderwing May-Jun

Manchester Treble-barJul-Sep (also Ireland)

Rannoch LooperJun-Jul

Scotch BurnetJun-Jul

Dark Bordered BeautyJul-Aug

Moths in this leafletThere are about 2,500 moth speciesfound in Britain and Ireland, traditionallyseparated into about 900 larger moths(macro-moths) and the smaller ormicro-moths. This leaflet covers thosemacro-moths that are naturally activeduring the daytime, which are oftenmistaken for butterflies. It does notinclude all those nocturnal mothswhich will fly if accidentally disturbedfrom their daytime resting places.Owing to space restrictions someday-flying moths have been omitted,particularly those that are difficult todistinguish from similar species (forexample not all burnets and clearwingsare shown). The leaflet can only providea general introduction to day-flyingmoths and for more comprehensiveinformation the suggested additionalsources should be consulted.

Moth conservationMany UK moth species are in decline.Butterfly Conservation works toconserve butterflies, moths and theirhabitats and, in partnership withother organisations, has establishedthe Moths Count project to raiseawareness and improve knowledge andconservation of moths. The project hasdeveloped the National Moth RecordingScheme to support moth recordersand utilise the information they collectto monitor all the larger moths in theUK and guide conservation efforts. You can contribute to this by sendingsightings of day-flying species to yourCounty Moth Recorder.For more information about theMoths Count project, moths, mothrecording, County Moth Recorders’contact details and free activities tojoin in, visit www.mothscount.orgor contact Butterfly Conservation.

Oak Eggar (female and male)May-Aug (Widely distributed)

Currant ClearwingJun-Jul

Chalk CarpetJul-Aug

(Eng & Wales)

Pretty PinionMay-Aug

Small Purple-barredMay-Aug

Wood TigerMa-Jul

Fox MothMay-Jun

Small Yellow UnderwingMay-Jun

VapourerJul-Oct

Grass RivuletMay-Jul

ForesterMay-Aug

Humming-bird Hawk-mothMar-Nov

Brown Silver-lineApr-Jun

Treble-barMay-Sep

Scarce Silver YJun-Aug

Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Sep

Clouded BuffJun-Jul

Argent & SableMay-Jun

Small Argent & SableMay-Aug

Silver YMay-Oct

Bordered WhiteMay-Aug

Common HeathMay-Jun; Aug

Shaded Broad-barJun-Sep

Burnet CompanionMay-Jul

Dew MothJun-Jul

Latticed HeathMay-Sep

Small White WaveMay-Sep

Mother ShiptonMay-Jul

Belted BeautyMar-Apr

Chimney SweeperJun-Aug

Red-necked FootmanJun-Jul

Six-spot BurnetJun-Aug

Orange UnderwingMar-Apr (not Ireland)

Speckled YellowMay-Jun

CinnabarMay-Aug

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Jul

Widely distributed(Britain and Ireland)

Scarce VapourerJun-Oct (England)

Key to imagesThe species illustrated are not to scale or inorder of size. Moths are grouped by generalgeographical regions; some are found widelythroughout those ranges but others have morelimited distribution. Very localised species aremarked �. Guidance on flight period is given,but this is likely to vary towards the north orsouth of a species’ range, and climate changeis altering the flight period of some species.

Moths in this leafletThere are about 2,500 moth speciesfound in Britain and Ireland, traditionallyseparated into about 900 larger moths(macro-moths) and the smaller ormicro-moths. This leaflet covers thosemacro-moths that are naturally activeduring the daytime, which are oftenmistaken for butterflies. It does notinclude all those nocturnal mothswhich will fly if accidentally disturbedfrom their daytime resting places.Owing to space restrictions someday-flying moths have been omitted,particularly those that are difficult todistinguish from similar species (forexample not all burnets and clearwingsare shown). The leaflet can only providea general introduction to day-flyingmoths and for more comprehensiveinformation the suggested additionalsources should be consulted.

Moth conservationMany UK moth species are in decline.Butterfly Conservation works toconserve butterflies, moths and theirhabitats and, in partnership withother organisations, has establishedthe Moths Count project to raiseawareness and improve knowledge andconservation of moths. The project hasdeveloped the National Moth RecordingScheme to support moth recordersand utilise the information they collectto monitor all the larger moths in theUK and guide conservation efforts. You can contribute to this by sendingsightings of day-flying species to yourCounty Moth Recorder.For more information about theMoths Count project, moths, mothrecording, County Moth Recorders’contact details and free activities tojoin in, visit www.mothscount.orgor contact Butterfly Conservation.

Oak Eggar (female and male)May-Aug (Widely distributed)

Currant ClearwingJun-Jul

Chalk CarpetJul-Aug

(Eng & Wales)

Pretty PinionMay-Aug

Small Purple-barredMay-Aug

Wood TigerMa-Jul

Fox MothMay-Jun

Small Yellow UnderwingMay-Jun

VapourerJul-Oct

Grass RivuletMay-Jul

ForesterMay-Aug

Humming-bird Hawk-mothMar-Nov

Brown Silver-lineApr-Jun

Treble-barMay-Sep

Scarce Silver YJun-Aug

Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Sep

Clouded BuffJun-Jul

Argent & SableMay-Jun

Small Argent & SableMay-Aug

Silver YMay-Oct

Bordered WhiteMay-Aug

Common HeathMay-Jun; Aug

Shaded Broad-barJun-Sep

Burnet CompanionMay-Jul

Dew MothJun-Jul

Latticed HeathMay-Sep

Small White WaveMay-Sep

Mother ShiptonMay-Jul

Belted BeautyMar-Apr

Chimney SweeperJun-Aug

Red-necked FootmanJun-Jul

Six-spot BurnetJun-Aug

Orange UnderwingMar-Apr (not Ireland)

Speckled YellowMay-Jun

CinnabarMay-Aug

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Jul

Widely distributed(Britain and Ireland)

Scarce VapourerJun-Oct (England)

Key to imagesThe species illustrated are not to scale or inorder of size. Moths are grouped by generalgeographical regions; some are found widelythroughout those ranges but others have morelimited distribution. Very localised species aremarked �. Guidance on flight period is given,but this is likely to vary towards the north orsouth of a species’ range, and climate changeis altering the flight period of some species.

Moths in this leafletThere are about 2,500 moth speciesfound in Britain and Ireland, traditionallyseparated into about 900 larger moths(macro-moths) and the smaller ormicro-moths. This leaflet covers thosemacro-moths that are naturally activeduring the daytime, which are oftenmistaken for butterflies. It does notinclude all those nocturnal mothswhich will fly if accidentally disturbedfrom their daytime resting places.Owing to space restrictions someday-flying moths have been omitted,particularly those that are difficult todistinguish from similar species (forexample not all burnets and clearwingsare shown). The leaflet can only providea general introduction to day-flyingmoths and for more comprehensiveinformation the suggested additionalsources should be consulted.

Moth conservationMany UK moth species are in decline.Butterfly Conservation works toconserve butterflies, moths and theirhabitats and, in partnership withother organisations, has establishedthe Moths Count project to raiseawareness and improve knowledge andconservation of moths. The project hasdeveloped the National Moth RecordingScheme to support moth recordersand utilise the information they collectto monitor all the larger moths in theUK and guide conservation efforts. You can contribute to this by sendingsightings of day-flying species to yourCounty Moth Recorder.For more information about theMoths Count project, moths, mothrecording, County Moth Recorders’contact details and free activities tojoin in, visit www.mothscount.orgor contact Butterfly Conservation.

Oak Eggar (female and male)May-Aug (Widely distributed)

Currant ClearwingJun-Jul

Chalk CarpetJul-Aug

(Eng & Wales)

Pretty PinionMay-Aug

Small Purple-barredMay-Aug

Wood TigerMa-Jul

Fox MothMay-Jun

Small Yellow UnderwingMay-Jun

VapourerJul-Oct

Grass RivuletMay-Jul

ForesterMay-Aug

Humming-bird Hawk-mothMar-Nov

Brown Silver-lineApr-Jun

Treble-barMay-Sep

Scarce Silver YJun-Aug

Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Sep

Clouded BuffJun-Jul

Argent & SableMay-Jun

Small Argent & SableMay-Aug

Silver YMay-Oct

Bordered WhiteMay-Aug

Common HeathMay-Jun; Aug

Shaded Broad-barJun-Sep

Burnet CompanionMay-Jul

Dew MothJun-Jul

Latticed HeathMay-Sep

Small White WaveMay-Sep

Mother ShiptonMay-Jul

Belted BeautyMar-Apr

Chimney SweeperJun-Aug

Red-necked FootmanJun-Jul

Six-spot BurnetJun-Aug

Orange UnderwingMar-Apr (not Ireland)

Speckled YellowMay-Jun

CinnabarMay-Aug

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Jul

Widely distributed(Britain and Ireland)

Scarce VapourerJun-Oct (England)

Key to imagesThe species illustrated are not to scale or inorder of size. Moths are grouped by generalgeographical regions; some are found widelythroughout those ranges but others have morelimited distribution. Very localised species aremarked �. Guidance on flight period is given,but this is likely to vary towards the north orsouth of a species’ range, and climate changeis altering the flight period of some species.

Moths in this leafletThere are about 2,500 moth speciesfound in Britain and Ireland, traditionallyseparated into about 900 larger moths(macro-moths) and the smaller ormicro-moths. This leaflet covers thosemacro-moths that are naturally activeduring the daytime, which are oftenmistaken for butterflies. It does notinclude all those nocturnal mothswhich will fly if accidentally disturbedfrom their daytime resting places.Owing to space restrictions someday-flying moths have been omitted,particularly those that are difficult todistinguish from similar species (forexample not all burnets and clearwingsare shown). The leaflet can only providea general introduction to day-flyingmoths and for more comprehensiveinformation the suggested additionalsources should be consulted.

Moth conservationMany UK moth species are in decline.Butterfly Conservation works toconserve butterflies, moths and theirhabitats and, in partnership withother organisations, has establishedthe Moths Count project to raiseawareness and improve knowledge andconservation of moths. The project hasdeveloped the National Moth RecordingScheme to support moth recordersand utilise the information they collectto monitor all the larger moths in theUK and guide conservation efforts. You can contribute to this by sendingsightings of day-flying species to yourCounty Moth Recorder.For more information about theMoths Count project, moths, mothrecording, County Moth Recorders’contact details and free activities tojoin in, visit www.mothscount.orgor contact Butterfly Conservation.

Oak Eggar (female and male)May-Aug (Widely distributed)

Currant ClearwingJun-Jul

Chalk CarpetJul-Aug

(Eng & Wales)

Pretty PinionMay-Aug

Small Purple-barredMay-Aug

Wood TigerMa-Jul

Fox MothMay-Jun

Small Yellow UnderwingMay-Jun

VapourerJul-Oct

Grass RivuletMay-Jul

ForesterMay-Aug

Humming-bird Hawk-mothMar-Nov

Brown Silver-lineApr-Jun

Treble-barMay-Sep

Scarce Silver YJun-Aug

Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Sep

Clouded BuffJun-Jul

Argent & SableMay-Jun

Small Argent & SableMay-Aug

Silver YMay-Oct

Bordered WhiteMay-Aug

Common HeathMay-Jun; Aug

Shaded Broad-barJun-Sep

Burnet CompanionMay-Jul

Dew MothJun-Jul

Latticed HeathMay-Sep

Small White WaveMay-Sep

Mother ShiptonMay-Jul

Belted BeautyMar-Apr

Chimney SweeperJun-Aug

Red-necked FootmanJun-Jul

Six-spot BurnetJun-Aug

Orange UnderwingMar-Apr (not Ireland)

Speckled YellowMay-Jun

CinnabarMay-Aug

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Jul

Widely distributed(Britain and Ireland)

Scarce VapourerJun-Oct (England)

Key to imagesThe species illustrated are not to scale or inorder of size. Moths are grouped by generalgeographical regions; some are found widelythroughout those ranges but others have morelimited distribution. Very localised species aremarked �. Guidance on flight period is given,but this is likely to vary towards the north orsouth of a species’ range, and climate changeis altering the flight period of some species.

Moths in this leafletThere are about 2,500 moth speciesfound in Britain and Ireland, traditionallyseparated into about 900 larger moths(macro-moths) and the smaller ormicro-moths. This leaflet covers thosemacro-moths that are naturally activeduring the daytime, which are oftenmistaken for butterflies. It does notinclude all those nocturnal mothswhich will fly if accidentally disturbedfrom their daytime resting places.Owing to space restrictions someday-flying moths have been omitted,particularly those that are difficult todistinguish from similar species (forexample not all burnets and clearwingsare shown). The leaflet can only providea general introduction to day-flyingmoths and for more comprehensiveinformation the suggested additionalsources should be consulted.

Moth conservationMany UK moth species are in decline.Butterfly Conservation works toconserve butterflies, moths and theirhabitats and, in partnership withother organisations, has establishedthe Moths Count project to raiseawareness and improve knowledge andconservation of moths. The project hasdeveloped the National Moth RecordingScheme to support moth recordersand utilise the information they collectto monitor all the larger moths in theUK and guide conservation efforts. You can contribute to this by sendingsightings of day-flying species to yourCounty Moth Recorder.For more information about theMoths Count project, moths, mothrecording, County Moth Recorders’contact details and free activities tojoin in, visit www.mothscount.orgor contact Butterfly Conservation.

Oak Eggar (female and male)May-Aug (Widely distributed)

Currant ClearwingJun-Jul

Chalk CarpetJul-Aug

(Eng & Wales)

Pretty PinionMay-Aug

Small Purple-barredMay-Aug

Wood TigerMa-Jul

Fox MothMay-Jun

Small Yellow UnderwingMay-Jun

VapourerJul-Oct

Grass RivuletMay-Jul

ForesterMay-Aug

Humming-bird Hawk-mothMar-Nov

Brown Silver-lineApr-Jun

Treble-barMay-Sep

Scarce Silver YJun-Aug

Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Sep

Clouded BuffJun-Jul

Argent & SableMay-Jun

Small Argent & SableMay-Aug

Silver YMay-Oct

Bordered WhiteMay-Aug

Common HeathMay-Jun; Aug

Shaded Broad-barJun-Sep

Burnet CompanionMay-Jul

Dew MothJun-Jul

Latticed HeathMay-Sep

Small White WaveMay-Sep

Mother ShiptonMay-Jul

Belted BeautyMar-Apr

Chimney SweeperJun-Aug

Red-necked FootmanJun-Jul

Six-spot BurnetJun-Aug

Orange UnderwingMar-Apr (not Ireland)

Speckled YellowMay-Jun

CinnabarMay-Aug

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-mothMay-Jul

Widely distributed(Britain and Ireland)

Scarce VapourerJun-Oct (England)

Key to imagesThe species illustrated are not to scale or inorder of size. Moths are grouped by generalgeographical regions; some are found widelythroughout those ranges but others have morelimited distribution. Very localised species aremarked �. Guidance on flight period is given,but this is likely to vary towards the north orsouth of a species’ range, and climate changeis altering the flight period of some species.

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Further informationThere is plenty of help to identify moths,and other information, on the Moths Countwebsite at www.mothscount.org, pluslinks to further sources. The following booksare good identification guides:

Concise Guide to the Moths of GreatBritain and Ireland.Townsend, M., Waring, P. & Lewington, R.2007 (British Wildlife Publishing)

Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.Waring, P., Townsend, M. & Lewington, R.2003 (British Wildlife Publishing)

The Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles.Skinner, B. 1998 (Viking)

Butterfly Conservation is working to savebutterflies, moths and their habitats.Why not become a member?More information atwww.butterfly-conservation.org

Moths Count is a partnership of manyorganisations, individuals and businesses, ledby Butterfly Conservation. Principal fundersinclude the Heritage Lottery Fund, ButterflyConservation, British Entomological and NaturalHistory Society, City Bridge Trust, CountrysideCouncil for Wales, Environment Agency,Natural England, Northern Ireland EnvironmentAgency, Royal Entomological Society, RSPBand Scottish Natural Heritage. Many otherorganisations are involved, providing supportand helping to host events. Full details at:

www.mothscount.orgManor Yard East LulworthWareham Dorset BH20 5QP

Phone 01929 406009nmrs@butterfly-conservation.org

Text by Susan Anders. Photographs by Robert Thompson, Roy Leverton, Shane Farrell, Dave Green, Sharon Hearle, Les Hill, Richard Mearns, John Mounsey, Mark Parsons, Paul Pugh, Keith Tailby, Kelly Thomas, Martin Warren.

Butterfly ConservationCompany limited by guarantee, registered in England (2206468)Registered Office: Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QPCharity registered in England & Wales (254937) and in Scotland (SCO39268)Printed on 100% recycled stock including 75% post-consumer waste.

Southern Englandand Wales

Northern Englandand Scotland

Five-spot BurnetMay-Aug

Marbled CloverJun-Aug

Four-spottedMay-Sep

Scarce ForesterJun-Jul

Jersey TigerJun-Sep

Drab LooperMay-Jun; Aug

Heath RivuletJul-Aug

(also Ireland)

Shoulder-striped CloverJun-Jul

Little ThornMay-Jun(also Ireland)

Straw BelleJun-Sep (also Ireland)

Lace BorderMay-Sep

Silver BarredMay-Aug(also Ireland)

Yellow BelleMay-Jun, Aug-Sep

Black-veined MothMay-Jul

Least MinorJun-Aug

Transparent BurnetJun-Jul (also Ireland)

Netted Mountain MothApr-Jun

Kentish GloryApr-May

Black Mountain MothJun-Jul

Broad-bordered WhiteUnderwing May-Jun

Manchester Treble-barJul-Sep (also Ireland)

Rannoch LooperJun-Jul

Scotch BurnetJun-Jul

Dark Bordered BeautyJul-Aug

day-flying mothsa brief guideA surprising number of moth species are activeby day and are often as brightly coloured and beautifully patterned as butterflies.

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Further informationThere is plenty of help to identify moths,and other information, on the Moths Countwebsite at www.mothscount.org, pluslinks to further sources. The following booksare good identification guides:

Concise Guide to the Moths of GreatBritain and Ireland.Townsend, M., Waring, P. & Lewington, R.2007 (British Wildlife Publishing)

Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.Waring, P., Townsend, M. & Lewington, R.2003 (British Wildlife Publishing)

The Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles.Skinner, B. 1998 (Viking)

Butterfly Conservation is working to savebutterflies, moths and their habitats.Why not become a member?More information atwww.butterfly-conservation.org

Moths Count is a partnership of manyorganisations, individuals and businesses, ledby Butterfly Conservation. Principal fundersinclude the Heritage Lottery Fund, ButterflyConservation, British Entomological and NaturalHistory Society, City Bridge Trust, CountrysideCouncil for Wales, Environment Agency,Natural England, Northern Ireland EnvironmentAgency, Royal Entomological Society, RSPBand Scottish Natural Heritage. Many otherorganisations are involved, providing supportand helping to host events. Full details at:

www.mothscount.orgManor Yard East LulworthWareham Dorset BH20 5QP

Phone 01929 406009nmrs@butterfly-conservation.org

Text by Susan Anders. Photographs by Robert Thompson, Roy Leverton, Shane Farrell, Dave Green, Sharon Hearle, Les Hill, Richard Mearns, John Mounsey, Mark Parsons, Paul Pugh, Keith Tailby, Kelly Thomas, Martin Warren.

Butterfly ConservationCompany limited by guarantee, registered in England (2206468)Registered Office: Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QPCharity registered in England & Wales (254937) and in Scotland (SCO39268)Printed on 100% recycled stock including 75% post-consumer waste.

Southern Englandand Wales

Northern Englandand Scotland

Five-spot BurnetMay-Aug

Marbled CloverJun-Aug

Four-spottedMay-Sep

Scarce ForesterJun-Jul

Jersey TigerJun-Sep

Drab LooperMay-Jun; Aug

Heath RivuletJul-Aug

(also Ireland)

Shoulder-striped CloverJun-Jul

Little ThornMay-Jun(also Ireland)

Straw BelleJun-Sep (also Ireland)

Lace BorderMay-Sep

Silver BarredMay-Aug(also Ireland)

Yellow BelleMay-Jun, Aug-Sep

Black-veined MothMay-Jul

Least MinorJun-Aug

Transparent BurnetJun-Jul (also Ireland)

Netted Mountain MothApr-Jun

Kentish GloryApr-May

Black Mountain MothJun-Jul

Broad-bordered WhiteUnderwing May-Jun

Manchester Treble-barJul-Sep (also Ireland)

Rannoch LooperJun-Jul

Scotch BurnetJun-Jul

Dark Bordered BeautyJul-Aug

day-flying mothsa brief guideA surprising number of moth species are activeby day and are often as brightly coloured and beautifully patterned as butterflies.

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Further informationThere is plenty of help to identify moths,and other information, on the Moths Countwebsite at www.mothscount.org, pluslinks to further sources. The following booksare good identification guides:

Concise Guide to the Moths of GreatBritain and Ireland.Townsend, M., Waring, P. & Lewington, R.2007 (British Wildlife Publishing)

Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.Waring, P., Townsend, M. & Lewington, R.2003 (British Wildlife Publishing)

The Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles.Skinner, B. 1998 (Viking)

Butterfly Conservation is working to savebutterflies, moths and their habitats.Why not become a member?More information atwww.butterfly-conservation.org

Moths Count is a partnership of manyorganisations, individuals and businesses, ledby Butterfly Conservation. Principal fundersinclude the Heritage Lottery Fund, ButterflyConservation, British Entomological and NaturalHistory Society, City Bridge Trust, CountrysideCouncil for Wales, Environment Agency,Natural England, Northern Ireland EnvironmentAgency, Royal Entomological Society, RSPBand Scottish Natural Heritage. Many otherorganisations are involved, providing supportand helping to host events. Full details at:

www.mothscount.orgManor Yard East LulworthWareham Dorset BH20 5QP

Phone 01929 406009nmrs@butterfly-conservation.org

Text by Susan Anders. Photographs by Robert Thompson, Roy Leverton, Shane Farrell, Dave Green, Sharon Hearle, Les Hill, Richard Mearns, John Mounsey, Mark Parsons, Paul Pugh, Keith Tailby, Kelly Thomas, Martin Warren.

Butterfly ConservationCompany limited by guarantee, registered in England (2206468)Registered Office: Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QPCharity registered in England & Wales (254937) and in Scotland (SCO39268)Printed on 100% recycled stock including 75% post-consumer waste.

Southern Englandand Wales

Northern Englandand Scotland

Five-spot BurnetMay-Aug

Marbled CloverJun-Aug

Four-spottedMay-Sep

Scarce ForesterJun-Jul

Jersey TigerJun-Sep

Drab LooperMay-Jun; Aug

Heath RivuletJul-Aug

(also Ireland)

Shoulder-striped CloverJun-Jul

Little ThornMay-Jun(also Ireland)

Straw BelleJun-Sep (also Ireland)

Lace BorderMay-Sep

Silver BarredMay-Aug(also Ireland)

Yellow BelleMay-Jun, Aug-Sep

Black-veined MothMay-Jul

Least MinorJun-Aug

Transparent BurnetJun-Jul (also Ireland)

Netted Mountain MothApr-Jun

Kentish GloryApr-May

Black Mountain MothJun-Jul

Broad-bordered WhiteUnderwing May-Jun

Manchester Treble-barJul-Sep (also Ireland)

Rannoch LooperJun-Jul

Scotch BurnetJun-Jul

Dark Bordered BeautyJul-Aug

day-flying mothsa brief guideA surprising number of moth species are activeby day and are often as brightly coloured and beautifully patterned as butterflies.

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Further informationThere is plenty of help to identify moths,and other information, on the Moths Countwebsite at www.mothscount.org, pluslinks to further sources. The following booksare good identification guides:

Concise Guide to the Moths of GreatBritain and Ireland.Townsend, M., Waring, P. & Lewington, R.2007 (British Wildlife Publishing)

Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.Waring, P., Townsend, M. & Lewington, R.2003 (British Wildlife Publishing)

The Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles.Skinner, B. 1998 (Viking)

Butterfly Conservation is working to savebutterflies, moths and their habitats.Why not become a member?More information atwww.butterfly-conservation.org

Moths Count is a partnership of manyorganisations, individuals and businesses, ledby Butterfly Conservation. Principal fundersinclude the Heritage Lottery Fund, ButterflyConservation, British Entomological and NaturalHistory Society, City Bridge Trust, CountrysideCouncil for Wales, Environment Agency,Natural England, Northern Ireland EnvironmentAgency, Royal Entomological Society, RSPBand Scottish Natural Heritage. Many otherorganisations are involved, providing supportand helping to host events. Full details at:

www.mothscount.orgManor Yard East LulworthWareham Dorset BH20 5QP

Phone 01929 406009nmrs@butterfly-conservation.org

Text by Susan Anders. Photographs by Robert Thompson, Roy Leverton, Shane Farrell, Dave Green, Sharon Hearle, Les Hill, Richard Mearns, John Mounsey, Mark Parsons, Paul Pugh, Keith Tailby, Kelly Thomas, Martin Warren.

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Southern Englandand Wales

Northern Englandand Scotland

Five-spot BurnetMay-Aug

Marbled CloverJun-Aug

Four-spottedMay-Sep

Scarce ForesterJun-Jul

Jersey TigerJun-Sep

Drab LooperMay-Jun; Aug

Heath RivuletJul-Aug

(also Ireland)

Shoulder-striped CloverJun-Jul

Little ThornMay-Jun(also Ireland)

Straw BelleJun-Sep (also Ireland)

Lace BorderMay-Sep

Silver BarredMay-Aug(also Ireland)

Yellow BelleMay-Jun, Aug-Sep

Black-veined MothMay-Jul

Least MinorJun-Aug

Transparent BurnetJun-Jul (also Ireland)

Netted Mountain MothApr-Jun

Kentish GloryApr-May

Black Mountain MothJun-Jul

Broad-bordered WhiteUnderwing May-Jun

Manchester Treble-barJul-Sep (also Ireland)

Rannoch LooperJun-Jul

Scotch BurnetJun-Jul

Dark Bordered BeautyJul-Aug