Common moths in england. The greater wax moths were first identified as pests in asia after which their population spread all over new zealand some parts of europe. John george 1827 1889 coleman w. Smith e ill. Butterflies and moths of massachusetts showcase listing of butterflies and moths found in the state of massachusetts.
Insects are typically drawn to areas by available food. William stephen 1829 1904 ill. Although theyre chiefly crepuscular newly arrived silver y moths will feed readily during the day. It gets its other common name that is honeycomb moth due to the fact that it does parasitization of honeybees and hives.
The field guide to the moths of great britain and ireland by waring townsend and lewington bloomsbury 40 shows moths in resting positions. Please understand that that insects do not adhere to man drawn borders on a map as such they may be found beyond the general reach as showcased on our website. To study all of britains species incuding the often very interesting microlepidoptera requires an expensive library of reference material. Our most common migrant moth which is easily identified by the distinctive metallic y on each forewing in some years arrives in southern england in enormous numbers often accompanying similar invasions of painted lady butterflies.
It is less common in scotland and northern england and is confined mainly to coastal areas. Consider contributing an image at the email address showcased at the bottom of this page. Traditionally moth fieldguides have concentrated on the so called macro moths of which there are around 800 regular species. Six spot burnet moth zygaena filipendulae.