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Moth – Noctuidae (Acronictinae)

Order Lepidoptera – butterflies & moths
   Superfamily Noctuoidea
      Family Noctuidae (Acronictinae) – Daggers
         Genera – Acronicta, Craniophora, Moma, Simyra

The following are on the UKBAP list – Acronicta rumicis (Knot Grass) 

Acronicta aceris - Sycamore - Kirk Smeaton.
Acronicta aceris - The Sycamore, Austerfield.
Acronicta aceris - The Sycamore, Austerfield.
Acronicta alni - Alder Moth, Austerfield.
Acronicta alni - Alder Moth, Austerfield.
Acronicta leporina - The Miller, Austerfield.
Acronicta leporina - The Miller, Austerfield.
Acronicta menyanthidis - Light Knot Grass, Austerfield.
Acronicta megacephala - Poplar Grey - Kirk Smeaton.
Acronicta menyanthidis - Light Knot Grass, Austerfield.
Acronicta runicis - Knot Grass (caterpillar), Cusworth Lane, Doncaster
Acronicta rumicis - Knot Grass - Kirk Smeaton.
Acronicta tridens psi agg - Grey or Dark Dagger, Austerfield.
Craniophora ligustri - The Coronet, Austerfield.
Craniophora ligustri - The Coronet, Austerfield.
Craniophora ligustri - The Coronet, Austerfield.
Acronicta tridens psi agg - Grey or Dark Dagger, Austerfield.
Craniophora ligustri - Coronet - Kirk Smeaton.
Craniophora ligustri - Coronet - Kirk Smeaton.
Craniophora ligustri - Coronet - Kirk Smeaton.

Recent Posts

  • Welcome to new members, Paul & Ann Davis 14th January 2021
  • Hair Ice 7th January 2021
  • Winter Programme 2020 – 2021 Update 4th December 2020
  • Coronavirus Restrictions 9th September 2020
  • Next Meeting – Sunday 6th September 2020, Kings Wood, Bawtry 1st September 2020

Slideshow

Eggs on Tor Grass
No. 6 Odontoglossum Aviemore x Volcano
Colletes daviesannus, North Anston (2 May 2013)
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur), Woodside Nurseries, Austerfield.
Ischnura elegans - Blue-tailed Damselflies, Woodside Nurseries, Austerfield.
Hypsopygia glaucinalis, Woodside Nurseries, Austerfield.
Midge Gall, (Mikiola fagi).
Phycitodes binaevella - Kirk Smeaton
Stonechat juvenile (Saxicola rubicola), Thorne Moor.
Sympetrum danae - Black Darter , Hatfield

Gallery

Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), in Brodsworth Community Woodland. Hair Ice by Ian Mcdonald Hair Ice by Ian Mcdonald Fallow Deer (Dama dama), Wetlands Animal Park, Retford

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