Moths

Adelidae

walwyn Sat, 05/30/2009 - 21:38

Adela reaumurella

 

The "fairy long horn moths" are a family of primitive monotrysian moths. Most are day flying and may form swarms of undulating males displaying.

 

Adelidae
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Arctiidae

walwyn Sun, 02/07/2010 - 23:07

Tyria jacobaeae

 

 

A large and diverse family of moths with 11,000 species worldwide. The family includes the tiger moths (or tigers), footmen, lichen moths and wasp moths.

 

 

 

Arctiidae
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Autostichidae

walwyn Sun, 10/01/2023 - 23:25

 

Autostichidae are a family of moths that consists of four UK species.

 

Autostichidae

Crambidae

walwyn Sun, 04/12/2009 - 23:00

Udea lutealis

 

The grass moths, variable in appearance with some being hidden amongst the grass stems, whilst others are brightly marked.

 

 

Crambidae
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Depressariidae

walwyn Mon, 10/02/2023 - 12:29

 

 

The Depressariidae are a family of micro moths.

 

Depressariidae

Drepanidae

walwyn Wed, 05/24/2023 - 00:42

 

Drepanidae is a family of moths that consists of the Hook-tips and Lutestrings.
 

Drepanidae

Erebidae

walwyn Sun, 04/16/2023 - 16:54

 

Erebidae is a family of moths.

Erebidae

Gelechiidae

walwyn Sun, 10/01/2023 - 21:33

 

The Gelechiidae are a family of moths.

Gelechiidae

Geometridae

walwyn Mon, 04/13/2009 - 16:23

 

The Geometridae are a very large family of moths with in excess of 35,000 species.

Geometridae
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Gracillariidae

walwyn Thu, 05/20/2010 - 23:43

 

Gracillariidae is the main family of leaf mining moths. Worldwide there are 98 genra and 1800+ species, several of which are invasive pests of agriculture.

 

Gracillariidae
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