Carcina quercana – This is a fairly colourful moth with very long antennae. Is also called the Oak Long-horn. It has recently been introduced to North America where it is called the Oak-skeletonizer Moth.
Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon D7200
Date taken: 8th July 2017
Place: Attracted to moth trap, rear garden, Staffordshire
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It has very pretty colours.
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It does, than you, Anne π
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Again, beautiful colours π
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Thank you π I am always fascinated by the different colours and forms these little moths have.
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There is no end to it, to the variety. I am curious what else you found in your garden – or will find!
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The name seems more insecty than mothy. Lovely little moth. I tried to comment on your Hummingbird hawk moth but the comment kept deleting.
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The comments do play up from time to time, but yours has come through below, thank you π
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Our poor trees. The Gypsy Moth devastates our forest and now this one is coming for our oaks. π¦
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