Moths
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Smoky Wainscot (Mithinma impura), Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Small Angle Shades caterpillar (Euplexia lucipara), Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Sallow (Xanthia icteritia), Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Grey Arches (Polia nebulosa), Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Grey Dagger Moth (Acronicta psi) caterpillar, Clachtoll. Photo A.Summers
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Middle-barred Minor (Oligia fasciuncula) on Wild Thyme (Thymus polytrichus), Glenleraig. Photo D.Haines
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Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja) Achmelvich. Photo D.Haines
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Sandy Carpet (Perizoma flavofasciata), Torbreck. Photo G.RIchards
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Glaucous Shears (Papestra biren), peat road, Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines
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Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris tityus), Stoer. Photo P.Hall
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Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi), Clachtoll. Photo H.Lockhart
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Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) Baddidarach. Photo C. and F.Barley
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Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia), Clashmore, Photo M.Hall
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Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) caterpillar near Oldany. Photo D.Haines
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Micro moth larvae (Coleophora sp.) on Juncus sp. Oldany. Photo D.Haines
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Coxcomb Prominent (Ptilodon capucina) early instar larva on Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) Little Assynt Tree Nursery car park. Photo D.Haines
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Broom Moth caterpillar (Melanchra pisi) on Red Goosefoot (Chenopodium rubrum), beach Culkein Stoer. Photo D.Haines
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Golden-rod Brindle Moth (Xylena solidaginis), quarry near Allt na Doire Cuillinn. Photo G.Richards
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Male Vapourer Moth (Orgyia antiqua), Lochinver breakwater. Photo G.Richards
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Female Vapourer Moth (Orgyia antiqua), Lochinver breakwater. Photo G. Richards
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Vapourer Moth (Orgyia antiqua) caterpillars, etc. Lochinver harbour breakwater. Photo D.Haines
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Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) mating, Culkein Drumbeg. Photo C.Langford
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Micro moth (Micropterix calthella) on White Clover (Trifolium repens) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines
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Silver-ground Carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata) Stoer. Photo D.Haines
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White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) above Bay of Stoer. Photo A.McAlpine
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Scalloped Hook-tip Moth (Falcaria lacertinaria), Torbreck. Photo C.Smith
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Pebble Hook-tip (Drepana falcataria scotica) Achmelvich road. Photo D.Haines
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Silver Y Moth (Autographa gamma), Achnacarnin. Photo M.Anderson
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Clouded Border (Lomaspilis marginata) nr Oldany estuary. Photo D.Haines
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Brimstone moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines
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Micromoth Yellow-barred Gold (Micropterix aureatella) on Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Little Assynt. Photo D.Haines
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Bordered White (Bupalus piniaria) trapped in Torbreck garden. Photo G.Richards
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Moth (Agonopteryx umbellana) trapped in Torbreck garden. Photo G.Richards
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Glaucous Shears (Papestra biren) from trap Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Nut-tree Tussock (Colocasia coryli) from trap Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix) from trap Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Lempke's Gold Spot (Plusia putnami) Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Shaded Broad-bar (Scotopteryx chenopodiata) Doire Cuilinn. Photo G.Richards
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Ling Pug (Eupithecia absinthiata f. goossensiata) Torgawn woodland. Photo G.Richards
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Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) on birch Torgawn woodland. Photo G.Richards
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Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Mating Six-spot Burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) Stoer. Photo D.Haines
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Male and female Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi) Torbreck. Photos G.Richards
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Small Purple-barred (Phytometra viridaria) on cotoneaster, old road Little Assynt. Photo D.Haines
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Micro-moth Light Streak (Pleurota bicostella) Balchladich. Photo G.Richards
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Early Tooth-striped (Trichopteryx carpinata) Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata) Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Micro-moth Heath Twist (Philedonides lunana) on car window, Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines
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Micro moth (Mirificarma mulinella) Torbreck. Photos G.Richards
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Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara), Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Mines of Rose Leaf Miner moth (Stigmella anomalella) on leaves of Rosa sp. near Oldany. Photo D.Haines
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Red Sword-grass (Xylena vetusta), caterpillar on Carex nigra, Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Brindled Ochre (Dasypolia templi) Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Yellow-line Quaker (Agrochola macilenta) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Nettle tap (Anthophila fabriciana) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Bee moth (Aphomia sociella) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria), two variants, Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Probably caterpillar of Scalloped Hazel moth (Odontopera bidentata), Culag Woods. Photo D. Haines
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Ear Moth (Amphipoea sp.) near pond at quarry old road Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines
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Beautiful Golden Y (Autographa pulchrina) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Bright-line Brown-eye (Lacanobia oleracea) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Beautiful Carpet (Mesoleuca albicillata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Heath Rustic (Xestia agathina) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Ear Moth (Amphipoea oculea) on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) Lochinver. Photo J. Young
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Wood Tiger moth (Parasemia plantaginis) lower slopes of Canisp. Photo G. Richards
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Male Northern Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus) disused quarry near Little Assynt Tree Nursery. Photo D. Haines
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Small Phoenix (Ecliptopera silaceata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Clouded Silver (Lomographa temerata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Argent and Sable moth (Rheumaptera hastata) on Common Daisy (Bellis perennis) near Lagg. Photo D. Haines
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Green Arches (Anaplectoides prasina) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Yellow Horned (Achlya flavicornis) from light trap, Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Micro moth, Agonopterix ocellana from light trap, Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Mottled Grey (Colostygia multistrigaria) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Buff Ermine (Spilosoma luteum) from moth trap, Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Shears (Hada plebeja) from moth trap, Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Micro-moth (Crambus ericella) from light trap, Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Micro-moth (Capua vulgana) from light trap, Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Double Square-spot (Xestia triangulum) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Pinion-streaked Snout (Schrankia costaestrigalis) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Barred Red (Hylaea fasciaria) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Archer's Dart (Agrotis vestigialis) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Antler Moth with eggs (Cerapteryx graminis) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria) Nedd. Photo G. Richards
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Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Bedstraw Hawk-moth (Hyles gallii) Achmelvich. Photo T. Drew
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Drinker moth caterpillar (Euthrix potatoria) Oldany river bridge. Photo D.Haines
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Newly emerged Drinker moth (Euthrix potatoria) Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines
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Water Carpet (Lampropteryx suffumata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Female Common Heath (Ematurga atomaria) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Argent and Sable Moth (Rheumaptera hastata) Altanabradhan. Photo C. Roller
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Small Chocolate-tip larva (Clostera pigra), Little Assynt. Photo G. Richards
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Beautiful Plume moth (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) Nedd. Photo M. Pink
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Northern Winter Moth (Operophtera fagata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Caterpillars of Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) Clashnessie. Photo C. Puddephatt
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Caterpillar of Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius) on Birch, Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines
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Pale Eggar (Trichiura crataegi) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Juniper Carpet (Thera juniperata scotica) Spidean Coinich, Quinag. Photo G. Richards
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Caterpillar of Knot Grass moth (Acronicta rumicis) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Spruce Carpet (Thera britannica) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Autumn Green Carpet (Chloroclysta miata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Red Green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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'Clothes moth' (Eana penziana bellana) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Micro-moth larvae (possibly a case-bearer, Coleophora alticolella) on Juncus sp. Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D.Haines
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Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Caterpillar of Clouded-bordered Brindle (Apamea crenata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Clouded-bordered Brindle (Apamea crenata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Straw Dot (Rivula sericealis) Glencanisp. Photo D. Haines
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Caterpillar of Ruby Tiger moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines
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Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) paired Glencanisp. Photo D. Haines
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Narrow-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris tityus) Achmelvich. Photo A. Murray
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Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Dotted border (Agriopis marginaria) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Early Grey (Xylocampa areola) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Engrailed (Ectropis bistortata) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Caterpillar of Grey Dagger moth (Acronicta psi) Badnaban. Photo D. Bird
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Pupa of Magpie (Abraxas grossulariata) Clashnessie. Photo D. Haines
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Caterpillar of Magpie (Abraxas grossulariata) Clashnessie. Photo D. Haines
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Magpie (Abraxas grossulariata) Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines
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Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) Achnacarnin. Photo S. Belshaw
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Campion (Hadena rivularis) Culkein Stoer. Photo J. Pam
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Clouded-bordered Brindle (Apamea crenata) Culkein Stoer. Photo J.Pam
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Dusky Brocade (Apamea remissa) Culkein Stoer. Photo J. Pam
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Silver-ground Carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata) Culkein Stoer. Photo J. Pam
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Map-winged swift (Hepialus fusconebulosa) Culkein Stoer. Photo J. Pam
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Diamond-back moth (Plutella xylostella) on Water-cress Achmelvich. Photo D. Haines
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Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Foxglove pug (Eupithecia pulchellata) west coast form hebudium. Photo G. Richards
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Caterpillar of Knot Grass Moth (Acronicta rumicis) near Raffin. Photo I. Evans
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Twenty-plume Moth (Alucita hexadactyla) in house Nedd. Photo I. Evans
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Purple Bar moth (Cosmorhoe ocellata) in house Nedd. Photo I. Evans
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Vapourer caterpillar (Orgyia antique) on Lochinver breakwater. Photo M. Whittle
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Gold Spangle (Autographa bractea) on Bell heather Gleann Leireag. Photo D. Haines
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Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) Pollachapuill. Photo D. Haines
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Puss Moth (Cerura vinulais) caterpillar, old quarry nr Allt na Doire Cuilinn. Photo D.Haines
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Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) Clachtoll camp site. Photo M. Soszka
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Leaf-mining moth (Incurvaria pectinea) Nedd. Photo I. Evans
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Caterpillar of Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) Loch Poll track. Photo D. Haines
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Emperor Moths (Saturnia pavonia) mating Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Female Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) Clachtoll camp site. Photo J. Galway
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Rustic shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Canary-shouldered Thorn (Ennomos alniaria) Badnaban. Photo L. Pearce
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Cocoon of Six-Spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Six-Spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) feeding on Fragrant Orchid Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Six-Spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) Little Assynt. Photo D. Haines
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Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Burnished brass (Diachrysia chrysitis) Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria) which came to house light Nedd. Photo I. Evans
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Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) Badnaban. Photo L. Pearce
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Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) 'larva', Glendarroch. Photo P.Hall
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Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) Clachtoll Broch. Photo R. Chappell
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Green Silver-lines (Pseudoips prasinana) Badnaban. Photo L. Pearce
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Flame Carpet (Xanthorhoe designate) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Micro moth (Ancylis badiana) Torbreck. Photo G.Richards
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Female Chevron Moth (Eulithis testata) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Broom Moth caterpillar (Melanchra pisi) Inchnadamph. Photo G. Richards
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Broom Moth (Melanchra pisi) on binoculars Stoerhead. Photo D. Haines
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Dotted Carpet (Alcis jubata) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Small Dotted Buff (Photedes minima) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Red Chestnut (Cerastis rubricosa) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Light Arches (Apamea lithoxylaea) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Scotch Annulet (Gnophos obfuscates) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Pebble Prominent (Notodonta ziczac) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata alternate) from light trap Torbreck. Photo G. Richards
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Female December Moth (Poecilocampa populi) Culkein Drumbeg. Photo D. Haines
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Lichened form of larva of Scalloped Hazel moth (Odontopera bidentata) Inverkirkaig. Photo D. Haines
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Ear moth (Amphipoea sp.) Culkein Stoer. Photo D. Haines
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Caterpillar of Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) Inverkirkaig. Photo G. Richards
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Caterpillar of Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi) Ardvar. Photo I. Evans
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Silver Y (Autographa gamma) Culkein Stoer. Photo D.Haines
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Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata) Pollachapuill. Photo D. Haines
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Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) Badnaban. Photo L. Pearce
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Caterpillar of Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) Baddidarach. Photo M.Snowden
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Pale Prominent (Pterostoma palpina) Badnaban. Photo L. Pearce
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Leaf-mine of Nut Leaf Blister Moth (Phyllonorycter coryli) Nedd. Photo I. Evans
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Black Mountain Moth (Glacies coracina) near Beinn an Fhurain. Photo G. Chambers
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Caterpillar of Light Knot Grass moth (Acronicta menyanthidis) Glencanisp. Photo D Haines
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Common White Wave (Cabera pusaria) near Achmelvich. Photo A. McAlpine
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Argent & Sable (Rheumaptera hastata) Cnocnaneach Glencanisp. Photo D.Haines
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Northern Eggar mating (Lasiocampa quercus f. callunae) near foot-bridge to Gleann Leireag. Photo D.Haines
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Early Long-horn micro moth (Adela cuprella) Nedd. Photo I.Evans
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Caterpillar of Garden Tiger moth (Arctia caja) near Nedd Bridge. Photo D.Haines
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Garden Tiger (Arctia caja) Clachtoll. Photo H.Lockhart
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Garden Tiger (Arctia caja) moth from light trap Baddidarach. Photo K.Fairchild
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Streamer (Anticlea derivate) Nedd. Photo I.Evans