Adrian Jones' photos with the keyword: lepidoptera

Drinker Moth Male

23 Jul 2018 9 6 722
A fine example of a male Drinker Moth. This moth gets its name from its caterpillars habit of sipping dew and raindrops from the grasses on which it feeds, This moth was found at The Bog in Shropshire.

Euthrix potatoria (The Drinker)

25 Sep 2017 9 16 1033
Portrait of a male Drinker moth (Euthrix potatoria), Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2017.

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)

24 May 2017 4 4 753
Callophrys rubi, the Green Hairstreak Butterfly taken at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve, May 2017.

Coleophora discordella larval case

19 Apr 2017 4 2 467
The larval case of the micro moth Coleophora discordella, several were found feeding on Birds Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) in my garden today (19/04/2017).

Geometrid Moth Caterpillar

13 Jul 2016 6 2 663
A tiny Geometrid Moth caterpillar found in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on an Ageratum flower bud.

Dichrorampha alpinana

01 Jul 2016 7 2 721
A tiny, about 7mm in length, micro moth, Dichrorampha alpinana resting in my garden.

Silver Y Moth

15 Sep 2012 226
Taken at Venus Pool, Shropshire. Natural light and uncropped.

Ruby Tiger Moth

31 May 2009 199
Freshly emerged Ruby Tiger Moth. Full frame uncropped image.

Green Veined White Butterfly

03 Apr 2009 334
Portrait of a Green Veined White Butterfly

Ruby Tiger Moth

31 May 2009 178
Freshly emerged Ruby Tiger Moth. Full frame uncropped image.

Ruby Tiger Moth

31 May 2009 194
Freshly emerged Ruby Tiger Moth. Full frame uncropped image.

Angle Shades Moth

11 May 2008 1 164
Closeup of the eye of an Angle Shades Moth. Full frame uncropped image