3.005 BF0014 – Ghost Moth – Hepialidae – Hepialus humuli

 

Ghost MothHepialidae Hepialus humuli – colour code

STATUS – A resident species that is widely distributed in Derbyshire and common where it occurs.

ID POINTERS –  The moth is easy to identify – the male has silky white forewings and hind-wings and the female has unmistakeable yellow forewings with orange markings.

FLIGHT PERIOD –  On the wing June- August

IMAGES – Kings Newton – Tony Davison©

Ghost Moth – male

Ghost Moth – male

Ghost Moth – female

Ghost Moth – female

 

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