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Small World Discoveries
by Tony Enticknap - tickspics
Taking a close look at insects and other small species that can be found in and around East Dorset and the New Forest ...
Herald
Scoliopteryx libatrix
LEPIDOPTERA | Noctuoidea
Erebidae (Snouts, Marbleds, Tussocks, Tigers, Footman Moths ...) > Scoliopteryginae
Checklist ref. 72.001
Designation: 'macro-moth'
Status: common and widely distributed
Typical habitat: woodland, hedgerows, gardens
Larval foodplant:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â willows, poplars and Aspen
Flight behaviour: typically flies at night, but comes to light
Flight season: March - June, August - October
![Herald](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370ce9_221f7b0e7fdd43a0bda6d6d82c302332~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_572,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/370ce9_221f7b0e7fdd43a0bda6d6d82c302332~mv2.jpg)
Three Legged Cross (garden), East Dorset | June 20
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