Identify Pyralid Moths (Pyraloidea)
seen at The Netherfield Lagoons

Discover more about these species such as habitat, a detailed description, their national distribution and the best time of year to see them (or visit the lagoons to try and find them!). Each species has photographs to help you in identification.

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Beautiful China-mark
Nymphula nitidulata

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Ringed China-mark
Parapoynx stratiotata

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Elbow-striped Grass-veneer
Agriphila geniculea

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Barred Grass-veneer
Agriphila inquinatella

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Straw Grass-veneer
Agriphila straminella

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Common Grass-veneer
Agriphila tristella

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Garden Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia culmella

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Waste Grass-veneer
Pediasia contaminella

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Small Magpie
Anania (=Eurrhypara) hortulata

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Small Purple and Gold
Pyrausta aurata

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Common Purple and Gold
Pyrausta purpuralis

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Marsh Grey
Eudonia pallida

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Meadow Grey
Scoparia pyralella

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Box-tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis

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Mother of Pearl
Pleuroptya ruralis

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Pale Straw Pearl
Udea lutealis

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Twin-barred Knot
Homoeosoma sinuella

All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire