Transparent Burnet Moth
There’s what looks like a Transparent Burnet moth, Zygaena purpuralis in the park. The larvae feed on wild thyme, which is exactly …
Forester
There’s a bright blue iridescent moth flying in the middle of the day in the south of Italy. I have no idea …
There’s a Dogbane Tiger Moth fluttering around me
I’m out in the heat and the noise of a Virginia forest in the summer and I’m suffering. I’ve bought a litre …
Yellow belts
It’s the hour that the greyness comes, as the sun sets, shadows lengthen and a fading yellow band retreats below the horizon. …
Bright-line Brown-eye Moth caterpillar
There’s a green caterpillar on the sand of The Ouse. It’s got a bright yellow line along its side and tiny black …
Something hiding on a blade of grass
How do you hide on a blade of grass? Simple, make yourself look like a part of the plant. That’s exactly what …
Doormoth
There’s a moth on my doormat. I’m not sure whether it’s been wiping all six of its feet or not. Looking closely …
Spots and Burnets and Knapweeds
I’m walking in the fields next to the car park at Beachy Head. This really is life on the edge. With a …