Moths in the Isles of Scilly, August 2003

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Below are some of the moths that I took photos of in the Isles of Scilly this year, they were either seen in the hedgerows or on the heathland or taken on the wall of the house where they were attracted to the light. As I am able to identify others they will be added. I trust that I have identified them correctly.

early thorn moth, selenia dentaria	european corn-borer, ostrinia nubilalis	flame shoulder, ochropleura plecta
light brown apple moth, epiphyas postvittana	maple pug, eupithecia inturbala	red twin-spot carpet, xanthorhoe spadiceari
	Both of these pictures are of the same Red Underwing Catocala nupta, at the left it is at rest, to the right it has been disturbed and displays its true beauty.
rush veneer, nomophila noctuella	rusty-dot pearl, udea ferrugalis	schreckensteinia festaliella
setaceous hebrew character, xestia c-nigrum	small square-spot, diarsia rubi	white chouldered house moth, Endrosis sarcitrella
	This yellow-tail, Euproctis similis, displays the reason for it's name when playing dead and as a defence mechanism.
ruby tiger, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, at rest	with forewing pulled up to reveal hind wing	with wings pulled back to display abdomen
Pyrausta despicata	cabbage moth, Mamestra brassicae	Thiodoa citrana
plume moth Emmelina monodactyla	Yellow Shell  Camptogramma bilineata