Pleuroptya ruralis - Mother of Pearl

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Mother of Pearl
Pleuroptya ruralis
- adult / top view 1

Mother of Pearl
Pleuroptya ruralis
- adult / top view 2

Mother of Pearl
Pleuroptya ruralis
- adult / top view 3

Mother of Pearl
Pleuroptya ruralis
- adult / top view 4

Mother of Pearl
Pleuroptya ruralis
- adult / top view 5

Mother of Pearl
Pleuroptya ruralis
- adult / underside 1

This species was caught using a Skinner moth trap with a 125W Mercury Vapour bulb. 08.08.12.

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.