The Streamer
Anticlea derivata

May (sometimes late April).

Road verges, hedgerows; sometimes seen at lighted windows.

Wild rose is the only foodplant of this delicately tinted moth.

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Brimstone Moth
Opisthograptis luteolata

May into July.

Woodlands, gardens.

This bright yellow moth can be seen flying at dusk near hawthorn and rowan.

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Scalloped Hazel
Odontopera bidentata

May and June.

Woodlands, gardens.

Recognised by its scalloped shape and hazel colouring.

The caterpillar feeds on almost any tree or shrub.

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Common Heath
Ematurga atomaria

May and June, moorland.

Found on any heather moor, flying in the sunshine.

The male has very feathery antennae.

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Puss Moth
Cerura vinula

May and June, most habitats.

Less often seen than its caterpillar, this large, fluffy moth is sometimes found at rest on sallows and aspen.

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