Abraxas grossulariata - The Magpie

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

The Magpie
Abraxas grossulariata
- adult / top view 1

The Magpie
Abraxas grossulariata
- adult / top view 2

The Magpie
Abraxas grossulariata
- caterpillar on Blackthorn 1

The Magpie
Abraxas grossulariata
- caterpillar 1

The Magpie
Abraxas grossulariata
- caterpillar 2

Adult moths caught using a Skinner moth trap with a 125W Mercury Vapour bulb. 02.08.12. Caterpillar found on Blackthorn. 05.05.13.

The majority of moths are caught and released straight away. A selection are kept for the purposes of identification, recording and photography, and are released soon after.

All photographs on this page were taken at Roscadghill Parc and are © David Fenwick.

Roscadghill Parc is a small housing estate situated in Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall.

Abraxas grossulariata The Magpie Lepidoptera Moth Images from Roscadghill Parc