LEPIDOPTERA 3 - Moths - A diary of wildlife on Banstead Downs

Cinnabar Moth [Tyria jacobaeae]

Larvae on Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) – Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 25 Jun 2025

Scarce Umber [Agriopis aurantiaria]

Larva - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 01 Jun 2021

Lesser Treble-bar [Aplocera efformata]

Adult on an oak leaf - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 15 Aug 2015

Common Heath [Ematurga atomaria]

Adult - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 29 Apr 2025

Common Carpet [Epirrhoe alternata]

Adult - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 03 Jun 2022

Mottled Umber [Erannis defoliaria]

Larva on sycamore leaf - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 28 Apr 2025

Mottled Umber [Erannis defoliaria]

Larva on Tilia sp. leaf - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 31 May 2021

Mottled Umber [Erannis defoliaria]

Larva - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 31 May 2021

Double-striped Pug [Gymnoscelis rufifasciata]

Larva on Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 10 Aug 2021

Double-striped Pug [Gymnoscelis rufifasciata]

Larva on Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 10 Aug 2021

geometer moth caterpillar

looper caterpillar of a geometer moth suspended from a silk thread - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 02 May 2025

Horse-chestnut Leaf Miner [Cameraria ohridella]

Adult - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 01 Aug 2021

Fox Moth [Macrothylacia rubi]

Fox Moth caterpillar - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 17 Aug 2025

Sycamore moth [Acronicta aceris]

Larva - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 30 Aug 2025

Silver Y [Autographa gamma]

Adult - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 18 Jul 2021

Silver Y [Autographa gamma]

Adult - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 24 Jun 2016

Broad-barred White [Hecatera bicolorata]

Larva on flower of Crepis sp. - Location : London Wetland Centre, Barnes, Greater London, England – Date of image : 04 Jul 2024

Small Yellow Underwing [Panemeria tenebrata]

Adult on hawthorn leaf - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 07 May 2025

Marbled White Spot [Protodeltote pygarga]

Adult on Common Dogwood leaf - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 24 May 2025

Brown Plume [Stenoptilia pterodactyla]

Adult - Location : Banstead Downs, Surrey, England – Date of image : 04 Aug 2021

A diary of wildlife on Banstead Downs