Cabinet · Drawers I–IV
The Specimen Drawer
Eight representative moths of the 2026 season. Half are set and labelled; the rest were photographed, logged, and released at first light. Filter by family, or read the whole drawer as it lies.
Showing 8 of 8 pinned specimens
Plate I — Structure
The wingspan ledger
| Species | Family | Wingspan | Flight window | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturnia pavonia | Saturniidae | 74 mm | Apr – Jun | Set & labelled |
| Aglia tau | Saturniidae | 68 mm | Apr – May | Released |
| Laothoe populi | Sphingidae | 78 mm | May – Jul | Released |
| Deilephila elpenor | Sphingidae | 65 mm | Jun – Aug | Set & labelled |
| Tyria jacobaeae | Erebidae | 40 mm | May – Aug | Released |
| Miltochrista miniata | Erebidae | 32 mm | Jun – Aug | Set & labelled |
| Chloroclysta siterata | Geometridae | 34 mm | Sep – May | Released |
| Lasiocampa quercus | Lasiocampidae | 62 mm | Jun – Sep | Set & labelled |