Kendall Bioresearch David A Kendall BSc PhD
Consulting Entomologist
KBS Insect Web Site 2 Birchdene Nailsea Bristol BS48 1QD UK
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Moth & Butterfly Gallery - Contents

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera

Moths and butterflies include a great many of our most colourful and familiar insects - brightening our fields and gardens during the warm summer months. Enjoy this selection of species, all found in Britain and Northern Europe unless stated otherwise . . . . . .

Page 1: Hawk Moths
  • Elephant (or Large Elephant) Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor)
  • Small Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila porcellus)
  • Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar (Deilephila elpenor)
  • Death's Head Hawk Moth (Acherontia atropos)
  • Privet Hawk Moth (Sphinx ligustri)
  • Lime Hawk Moth (Mimas tiliae)
  • Eyed Hawk Moth (Smerinthus ocellata)
  • Lime Hawk Moth caterpillar (Mimas tiliae)
  • Convolvulus Hawk Moth (Agrius convolvuli)
  • Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi)
  • Pandora Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus)
  • Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
Page 2: Other Moths
  • Garden Tiger Moth caterpillar (Arctia caja)
  • Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja)
  • Scarlet Tiger Moth (Callimorpha dominula)
  • Hornet Clearwing Moth (Sesia apiformis)
  • Puss Moth (Cerura vinula)
  • Puss Moth caterpillar (Cerura vinula)
  • Buff-tip Moth (Phalera bucephala)
  • Buff-tip Moth caterpillar (Phalera bucephala)
  • Chinese Oak Silkworm Moth (Antherea pernyi)*
  • Chinese Oak Silkworm caterpillar (Antherea pernyi)*
  • Codlin Moth (Cydia pomonella)
  • White Plume Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla)
  • Pale Tussock Moth caterpillar (Calliteara pudibunda)
  • Buff Ermine Moth (Spilosoma luteum)
Page 3: Other Moths (cont.)
  • Burnet Moth pupal cocoon (Zygaena sp.)
  • Six-spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae)
  • Cinnabar Moth caterpillar (Tyria jacobaeae)
  • Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)
  • Wax Moth (Aphomia sociella)
  • Small Magpie Moth (Eurrhypara hortulata)
  • Large Yellow Underwing Moth caterpillar or cutworm (Noctua pronuba)
  • Grey Dagger Moth caterpillar (Acronicta psi)
  • Common Marbled Carpet Moth (Chlorclysta truncata)
  • Scorched Carpet Moth (Ligdia adustata)
  • Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
  • Feathered Thorn Moth (Colotois pennaria)
  • Magpie Moth (Abraxas grossulariata)
  • Magpie Moth caterpillar (Abraxas grossulariata)
Page 4: Butterflies
  • Monarch or Milkweed Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)*
  • Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io)
  • Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae)
  • Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) - wings closed
  • Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album)
  • Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) - wings closed
  • Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)
  • Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) - wings closed
  • Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui)
  • Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui) - wings closed
  • Heliconid Butterfly (Heliconius orato)*
  • Heliconid Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene)*
Page 5: Butterflies (cont.)
  • Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas)
  • Small Skipper Butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris)
  • Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi)
  • Green-veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) - wings closed
  • Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae)
  • Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) - wings closed
  • Small White Butterfly (Pieris rapae)
  • Speckled Wood Butterfly (Pararge aegeria)
  • Gatekeeper or Hedge Brown Butterfly (Pyronia tithonus)
  • Gatekeeper or Hedge Brown Butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) - wings closed
  • Ringlet Butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus)
  • Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) - wings closed
*not indigenous to Britain and Northern Europe
 
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