Ourapteryx sambucaria - Swallow-tailed Moth

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria
- adult / top view 1

Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria
- adult / top view 2

Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria
- adult / top view 3

Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria
- adult / top view 4

This species was caught using a Skinner moth trap with a 125W Mercury Vapour bulb. 20.07.12.

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.