Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) - N. Antrim - April 2024. An increase in numbers this week of these stunning moths, especially where there is shelter from the northerly winds. #moths #moths matter BC Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Grey Birch (Aethalura punctulata) - Co. Donegal - April 2024. The last of the species seen at the weekend, which I don't get in the woods at home. #moths #moths matter #teammoth BC Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Scarce Prominent (Odontosia carmelita) Co. Donegal. Friday night was cold (car was covered in ice) so only a few moths, but several species I don't get at home, including this one, which always looks a little frosty. #moths #moths matter Ulster Wildlife BC Northern Ireland Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Agonopterix ocellana (Red-eyed Buff) - North Antrim, April 2024. There haven't been many micros up here so far, probably due to blustery and wet weather. I have seen a few these though. #moths #moths matter #teammoth Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Northern Ireland

Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata) - North Antrim, April 2024. Makes a change from the generally brown moths in woods at this time of year. #moths #MothsMatter #teammoth BC Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Water Carpet (Lampropteryx suffumata) - North Antrim, April 2024. Another moth in the local woods recently. #moths #moths matter #teammoth BC Northern Ireland Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Ulster Wildlife

Streamer (Anticlea derivata) - North Antrim., April 2024. An attractive species which I get up here most years, but rarely more than one or two. #moths #moths matter #teammoth Ulster Wildlife BC Northern Ireland Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis) -April 2024. A few new moths appearing last night, including several examples of this species. #moths #MothsMatter #teammoth Ulster Wildlife BC Northern Ireland Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) - North Antrim. The first of these stunning moths appeared today in North Antrim, a day later than last year. Too windy for decent macro shots so these are library images. #moths #moths matter #teammoth BC Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Acleris abietana? - North Antrim, April 2024. Another scarce moth of conifer trees. Only a few records in Ireland of this species. If it is this the second site I've found at up here in recent years. #moths #moths matter #teamoth BC Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Epinotia pygmaeana - North Antrim, April 2024. Apparently new to Northern Ireland, definitely new to me. Love the feathered antennae. One to look for in conifer plantations by day. #moths #moths matter #teamoth BC Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Early Thorn Moth (Selenia dentaria) - North Antrim - March 2024. There are two generations of this species in Ireland. The first appear in March to May, with the second which are usually paler and smaller in summer. #moths #moths matter Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Ulster Wildlife BC Northern Ireland

Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta) March 2024. Quite a variable and attractive moth, despite the name. #moths #MothsMatter #teammoth Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Northern Ireland

Diurnea fagella - Early Reveller. North Antrim March 2024. One of our earlier micro moths to appear each year. The female is flightless. #moths #moths matter #teammoth BC Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Double Striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) - North Antrim, March 2024. #moths #moths matter #teammoth BC Northern Ireland Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Yellow-barred Brindle (Acasis viretata) - March 2024. Great to see three of these beautiful moths so early in the year. #moths #moths matter #teammoth #nature #wildlife #moths ireland BC Northern Ireland Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @ulsterwildlife

Engrailed (Ectropis crepuscularia) - North Antrim, March 2024. #moths #moths matter #teammoth #nature #wildlife #moths ireland BC Northern Ireland Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @ulsterwildlife

Eriocrania species. March24. One of several similar species which are difficult to tell apart as adults, though easier as leaf mining larvae (on birch). Only about 11mm long they are stunning in the light. #moths #MothsMatter #teammoth Ulster Wildlife BC Northern Ireland Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Twin-spotted Quaker (Anorthosia munda) - North Antrim - March 2024. A few of this quite variable looking species beginning to appear. #moths #moths matter #moths andbutterflies #teammoth Ulster Wildlife BC Northern Ireland Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Oak Beauty (Biston strataria) - County Donegal - March 2024. A species I sadly don't see in North Antrim, so nice to see a couple on short trip out west. #moths #moths matter #teammoth Ulster Wildlife Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Northern Ireland