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Stu's Top Moths: Week 4 - The Elephant

17/6/2014

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Masters student Stuart Brooker is moth trapping in the woodlands around Durham University. Every week Stuart submits photos of his favourite moths from that week along with a small commentary.  These moths are from week 4 and were caught on 8 June, 2014.  

Stuart says "the Elephant Hawkmoth is one of my all-time favourites (they get the name from the appearance of the caterpillar not the adult, in case you're wondering why it doesn't look anything like an elephant). They're pretty common, but, like foxes, Star Wars and Ricky Villa's 1981 FA Cup Final winning goal, I never tire of seeing them! I caught a pair of them, but unfortunately I photographed the slightly scruffier one! Clouded-bordered Brindle isn't hugely interesting to look at, but I got two colour morphs, which seem to be knocking about in roughly equal numbers."

Stuart is planning a public moth trapping evening in July so stay tuned for more information about that event! 
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Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)
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Clouded bordered Brindle (Apamea crenata) showing two colour forms 
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Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria) 
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Peppered Moth (Biston betularia)
Stay tuned weekly for more Stu's Top Moths or follow us on twitter for updates and photos of moths and other wildlife around Durham University!
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