KENT BLACK ARCHES, only the fifth record in Hertfordshire.
Wingspan 18-24mm; UK flight Jun-Aug.
A curious moth which seems to have lost most of its scales (not a "clearwing").
MOTTLED UMBER, a resilient winter moth; male flies Oct-Jan, often the earliest seen in year;
female also virtually wingless. Pattern variable. Photo by Terry Hobbs who likens it to a girl jumping.
WAVED UMBER, a spring-flying moth looking like tree bark and with a spiky frill to the edge of its underwing.
Usually camouflaged sideways on tree with body horizontal.
36-42mm wingspan.
MARBLED WHITE SPOT, a variable moth.
Wingspan 20-22mm; UK flight May-Jul.
SMALL SQUARE SPOT, a faded specimen.
Wingspan 28-33mm; UK flight May-Sep.
BARRED STRAW, adopts unusual position. Wingspan 28-33mm; UK flight Jun-Jul.
YELLOW-TAIL, also called Gold-tail and Swan Moth.
Wingspan 28-35mm - female larger and with gold tail; UK flight Jul-Aug.
THE LYCHNIS, named after the lychnis and campion plants favoured by the caterpillar. Wingspan 30-40mm; UK flight Jun-Sep.
DINGY SHELL, not dingy with its golden highlights; keeps its wings erect.
Wingspan 23-25mm; UK flight Jun-Jul.
DINGY SHEARS, also not so dingy.
Wingspan 32-42mm; UK flight Jun-Jul.