Today's moth is an Angle Shades, Phlogophora meticulosa. The wings fold along the body, and the markings resemble a withered brown leaf, for protection from predators.

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This is a Buff Arches, Habrosyne pyritoides. It's really strange to look at - the patch behind the head almost looks like a hole, and is visually confusing.

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This one is a Spectacle moth, Abrostola tripartita. Wonder why they called it that? ;-)

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Leopard Moth Zeuzera pyrina. This is the only one I've managed to see so far. Not your usual 'little brown job'.

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Not many moths fly this time of year, but these two are aptly named December moths, Poecilocampa populi, and they have been around for about 6 weeks.

As you can see, they are built for the cold, having their own winter fur hat/scarf.

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This bundle of yellow fluff with wings is a Canary Shouldered Thorn moth, Ennomos lniaria. So beautiful, and so pleased to say it was my 250th species caught in the home made back garden trap.

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Muslin moth, Diaphora mendica, from the garden light trap.

Very brightly coloured underneath, and, like many species, when first disturbed it played dead for a bit until it got confident and turned over. Like all my moths, has now been released back into the wild.

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One of my favourites, the really aptly named Burnished Brass - Diachrysia chrysitis. Images not enhanced. It really does look as metallic as this.

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Another large back garden moth. This one is a Lime Hawk moth, Mimas tiliae. Wingspan 55-70 mm Possibly the inspiration for WW2 aircraft camouflage.

Also, a picture of the home-made Skinner type trap I used that night.

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This is a Garden Tiger moth (Arctia caja). Once rare in the UK, it made a bit of a comeback, but is now in decline. Night flying, so many people haven't seen one. Moths that tend to rest with their wings open like this, are often docile and readily handleable. Wingspan 50-78mm

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