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Moths - The Silver-ground carpet Moth

First seen on Friday 10th June 2022 at Gibside

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.