Speckled Yellow
Pseudopanthera macularia

Late May to early July.

Rides and glades with wood sage.

This pretty diurnal moth is unmistakable, though it is local and mainly western in distribution.

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Peppered Moth
Biston betularia

Late May to July.

Woodland, gardens, towns.

Because of its industrial melanic form, more has been written on this species than any other. However our Highland ones are always pale.

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Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Hemaris tityus

Mid-May through June.

Look for it on marshes and grassland with devil's-bit scabious.

After a long term decline, this diurnal bee mimic is increasing again in the Highlands, but is easily overlooked.

This is a target species for National Moth Night 2008 (offsite link), which takes place on Sauturday 7th June.

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Grey Dagger
Acronycta psi

June and July.

Woodland, gardens, towns.

Aptly named from its colour and markings, this common noctuid can sometimes be found on fences and tree trunks.

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