Paul writes: This is a colourful night-time visitor to many gardens. The Brimstone (Opisthograptis luteolata) is smaller but a brighter yellow than its butterfly namesake. There are also a series of chestnut marks along the edge of its forewings, making it unmistakable.
It’s a very common moth and can be seen throughout the UK in gardens, woods and along hedgerows, flying from April until October. On warm summer evenings I often find it flying to windows, where it rests with wings fully open. I found this one in my moth trap a few days ago.
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