Wingspan 18-22 mm.
This unusual-looking moth combines its wing-pattern and resting posture to give the appearance of a bird-dropping, thus avoiding the attention of hungry birds.
It has two generations in the year, May and June, then again in August, when the adults can be attracted by light.
It occurs fairly commonly in England, Wales, Ireland and southern Scotland, and can be found in hedgerows, gardens and woodland…UK Moths
A moderately sized moth with tawny or olive brown and straw coloured forewings, with a broad whitish central band, pinched in the middle and with a neat chequered fringe.Usually seen by day flying in sunshine during mid summer or nectaring on flowers and is particularly fond of Knapweed and Ragwort. Also flies at night.
Currant Clearwing Synanthedon tipuliformis
(Clerck, 1759)Wingspan 17-20 mm.
The larvae of this species feed internally on the shoots of red currant and black currant bushes (Ribes), and therefore tends to be found around allotments and other similar places.
This rather small species (c. 18mm wingspan) is on the wing between late May and July.
It is widely distributed throughout England and Wales, extending into parts of Scotland, but is not especially common anywhere…. UK Moths
Wingspan 23-28 mm. This attractive moth is fairly common in the southern counties of England and Wales, but scarcer further north and in Ireland. The adult rests with the wings held in such a position that the reddish cross-lines of the fore and hind wings form a continuous band. The fringes are also suffused with pink. It has two generations, from May to July and in August and September. The larvae feed on low-growing plants such as dock (Rumex).
Wingspan 25-35 mm.
A primarily woodland species, which is distributed locally in the south and west of England and Wales, and parts of Ireland. Occasional records from elsewhere are considered to be probable migrants.
The single generation flies in June and July, when it can sometimes be found flying in the daytime. It is also nocturnal, coming to light.
Feeding on lichens and algae growing on tree-trunks, the larvae live in autumn, and the species overwinters as a pupa.
Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica
Wingspan 28-38 mm.
It occurs in woodland, downland and suburban habitats, and is relatively common in most of Britain.
The larvae feed on a variety of low plants, including dock (Rumex) and chickweed (Stellaria).
Wingspan 24-28 mm.
A common species throughout Britain, displaying a wide range of differing depths of colour, although all forms have the distinctive whitish ground colour.
The adults fly from May into July, and it can often be disturbed during the day from low vegetation in woodlands, clearings and similar habitats. However its main flight time is at night when it is a regular visitor to the light trap.
Low plants, such as bedstraw (Galium) are the foodplants in the larval stage.
If you haven’t seen these flying , then try and look out for them , they put on quite a show.
Other Names
Green Long-horn
Description
Wingspan 14-18 mm. The males have long, whitish antennae, the females shorter with both sexes having bronzy or metallic greenish forewings.
Habitat
Habitats are open areas such as heath land, moor land, country gardens, parks and wherever the larval food plants are to be found.
When to see it
The moths fly in the daytime during May and June, sometimes occurring in swarms, and often around the tops of trees and bushes.
Life History
The caterpillar lives in a portable case and feeds on leaf-litter of Oak and Birch.
UK Status
A fairly common species in England, Wales and southern Scotland, more local in Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common… Naturespot
Wingspan 22-27 mm.
The bright green colour of this moth when freshly emerged soon fades to a yellowish-brown.
It inhabits a range of habitats, including heaths, mosses and woodland, and is generally common throughout most of Britain.
Like many of its congeners, the main foodplant is bedstraw (Galium).
The single generation flies from May to July…UK Moths
Wingspan 22-30 mm.
Inhabiting heaths, moorland and open woodland, this rather variable species flies during the day, sometimes abundantly in sunshine.
It is common throughout Britain, and appears in May and June, sometimes again in August in the south.
The caterpillars, which are equally variable, feed on heather (Calluna), heath (Erica) and clovers (Trifolium spp)… UK Moths
Cambridgeshire Bees,Wasps and Ants 
You must be logged in to post a comment.