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Species related to the Dark crimson underwing moth (Catocala sponsa)

Light crimson underwing moth (Catocala promissa)
The generic name of the Light Crimson Underwing, Catocala derives from the Greek 'kato' meaning below and 'kalos' meaning beautiful, and... More 4 Images 0 videos
Lunar yellow underwing moth (Noctua orbona)
The scarce Lunar Yellow Underwing has dark brown forewings but deep yellow hindwings with a broad brownish-black border. There is a black... More 6 Images 0 videos
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus... More 74 Images 10 Videos
Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and long neck have a conspicuous green or... More 28 Images 3 Videos
New Forest parmelia (Parmelia minarum)
The New Forest parmelia is a 'foliose' lichen, this means that it has a leaf-like structure, comprising of thin lobes. The lobes are... More 1 Image 0 videos
Hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum)
Hemp-agrimony is a tall and bushy plant which is in no way related to the plants hemp or agrimony. It has a woody rootstock and downy shoots... More 12 Images 1 Video
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
A crepuscular bird, the nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) has finely patterned tree-bark like cryptic plumage that provides... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
The elder is not quite large enough to be classed as a tree, but is too large for a bush. It is a strange ‘tree’ of many contrasts. The... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Raven (Corvus corax)
The raven (Corvus corax) is a magnificent bird; bigger than a buzzard, it is the largest passerine (perching) bird in Europe, and is deeply... More 17 Images 12 Videos
Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
A well-known harbinger of spring, the arrival of the cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in Britain is eagerly awaited each April. Adult males... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Eastern olivaceous warbler (Hippolais pallida)
The eastern olivaceous warbler is a predominantly greyish-brown warbler with a fairly long, pointed beak, a narrow, square-ended tail, and a... More 8 Images 1 Video
Purple-red hygrophorus (Hygrophorus purpurascens)
The purple-red hygrophorus produces large white mushrooms, which are heavily marked with wine-red spots. The cap is broad and rounded; the... More 1 Image 0 videos
White-line snout moth (Schrankia taenialis)
The White-line Snout is a small moth with brown forewings that feature two irregular black cross-lines. The caterpillar has not been... More 1 Image 0 videos
Four-spotted moth (Tyta luctuosa)
The common name of the Four-spotted moth refers to the white spots on the fore- and hindwings, which stand out in stark contrast to the dark... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Double line moth (Mythimna turca)
Adults of this scarce moth species are reddish-brown in colour with black cross-lines on the forewings. The caterpillar is pale brown in... More 4 Images 0 videos
Heart Moth (Dicycla oo)
The Heart Moth is pale in colour with light brown patterning and off-white hind-wings. It takes its common name from the single heart-shaped... More 4 Images 0 videos
White-spotted pinion moth (Cosmia diffinis)
The forewings of the White-spotted Pinion are brownish-red in colour. There are two roughly triangular spots on the outer edge (costa) of... More 3 Images 1 Video
Scarce merveille du jour moth (Moma alpium)
The Scarce Merveille du Jour is an attractive moth, which has green coloured forewings with white and black patches; the hind-wings are a... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Clay fan-foot moth (Paracolax tristalis)
Adult Clay Fan-foot moths are pale ochreous brown in colour with darker brown cross-lines on both the fore- and hind-wings. When fully grown... More 1 Image 0 videos
Square-spotted clay moth (Xestia rhomboidea)
The forewings of the scarce Square-spotted Clay moth vary in colour from pale reddish brown to almost black, and the hindwings are generally... More 6 Images 0 videos
Olive crescent moth (Trisateles emortualis)
Adults of the rare Olive Crescent moth are orange-brown in colour with whitish cross-lines... More 2 Images 0 videos
Reddish buff moth (Acosmetia caliginosa)
The Reddish Buff moth's name provides a good description of the adult. It is a night-flying moth and hides up in vegetation during daylight... More 2 Images 1 Video
Common fan-foot moth (Pechipogo strigilata)
This species can be distinguished from other similar Fan-foot moths by its pale hindwings and ochreous grey forewings. The forewings are... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cousin German moth (Protolampra sobrina)
Cousin German (Protolampra sobrina, formerly known as Paradiarsia sobrina) is a rare moth that has dark brown forewings with a purplish... More 3 Images 0 videos
Northern blue butterfly (Plebejus idas)
The northern blue butterfly (Plebejus idas) is a small North American butterfly with bright silvery-blue to purplish-blue wings, outlined... More 3 Images 0 videos
Hummingbird hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
Information on the hummingbird hawkmoth as currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video
Drab looper moth (Minoa murinata)
The delicate adults of the Drab Looper are greyish-brown in colour and have a silky appearance, but this 'sheen' is lost with age. The... More 6 Images 0 videos
Barberry carpet moth (Pareulype berberata)
Adult Barberry Carpet moths have greyish-white forewings with attractive brown patterning, and the hindwings are paler and more uniform. The... More 4 Images 0 videos
Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
The brimstone is a common butterfly. The males are bright yellow in colour and it is widely held that the species was the inspiration for... More 15 Images 3 Videos

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