Winter is coming, but there will be moths

While June and July are the peak of mothing season, there are plenty of stunning species that appear as the leaves fall and continue well into winter. Here in Cambridgeshire and beyond, any of the following species are likely visitors to your garden on a quiet night, drawn to an outdoor lamp, a steamy kitchen window, or the UV glow of a moth trap. Here are 10 UK macro moth species to look out for from mid-October onwards, especially for autumn and winter moth trapping. I’ve included species that fly into late autumn as well as those that emerge during winter. Merveille du Jour Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina): September to November. Distinctive, largely green moth with black and white markings, well-camouflaged on knobbly, green lichen of the kind that grows on its larval food plant, oak. December Moth December Moth (Poecilocampa populi): October to December with November being the peak, despite the name. Fluffy moth, charcoal-coloured wings with creamy cross-lines, almost like…