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Moths - The Silver-ground carpet Moth

First seen on Wednesday 24th June 2020 at Holy Island

Carpet Moths are very common in the UK and there are many species of Carpet Moth. This Silver-ground Carpet Moth is found in damp tall grassland. They vary a lot in appearance, from dark to pale, but always with the same pattern of bands. If the antennae are feathery it's a male.