Species: Pale Mottled Willow (Caradrina clavipalpis)
Family: Owlet Moths (NOCTUIDAE)
Category: Butterflies & Moths
Location: One Sighting
A. Butterflies & Moths
B. Owlet Moths (NOCTUIDAE)
The Noctuidae - or Owlet Moths - are sometimes considered the largest family of butterflies and moths, with nearly 12,000 different species.
C. Pale Mottled Willow (Caradrina clavipalpis)
The Pale Mottled Willow moth has a length of between 26 and 35 millimetres. It has very white hind legs, not visible in the photograph shown here. This moth is quite common over most of Britain. The caterpillars feed on the grain of various grasses and cereals.
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Pale Mottled Willow
The Pale Mottled Willow moth has a length of between 26 and 35 millimetres.
