Lymantria monacha - Black Arches

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
- adult / top view 1

Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
- adult / top view 2

Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
- adult / top view 3

Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
- adult / top view 4

Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
- adult / top view 5

Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
- adult / face view 1

Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
- adult / head from above 1

This species was caught using a Skinner moth trap with a 125W Mercury Vapour bulb. 19.08.12.

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.