Description

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Blues

Common blues mating. Merthyr Mawr 1979
Marys species name: Common Blue
Scientific name: Polyommatus icarus
Common name: Common Blue

Date: 1979

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Skippers

Grizzled skippers mating on rush, Merthyr Mawr. 30/05/84
Marys species name: Grizzled Skipper
Scientific name: Pyrgus malvae
Common name: Grizzled Skipper

Date: 30/05/1984

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Lackey

Lackeys substitute plastic for web, Merthyr Mawr, June 1981
Marys species name: Lackey
Scientific name: Malacosoma neustria
Common name: Lackey

Date: June 1981

Picture: 4
Mullein shark

Mullein shark moth caterpillars, Merthyr Mawr
Marys species name: Mullein shark moth
Scientific name: Shargacucullia verbasci
Common name: Mullein



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Puss moth, life cycle, copies of Arthur Morgan's slides, 1978

Puss moth, Cerura vinula. A prominent. Feeds on willow/poplar, |Merthyr Mawr - Kenfig
Marys species name: Cerura vinula
Scientific name: Cerura vinula
Common name: Puss Moth



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Tiger moths, Garden Scarlet, Jersey

Cream spot tiger, Merthyr Mawr, May 1989
Marys species name: Cream spot tiger moth
Scientific name: Arctia villica
Common name: Cream-Spot Tiger

Date: May 1989

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Tiger moths, Garden Scarlet, Jersey

Eggs of cream spot tiger on grass, Merthyr Mawr, 1989
Marys species name: Cream spot tiger moth
Scientific name: Arctia villica
Common name: Cream-Spot Tiger

Date: 1989

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Puss moth life cycle

Puss moth Cerura vinula and see Arthur Morgan's life cycle series. Merthyr Mawr.
Marys species name: Puss moth
Scientific name: Cerura vinula
Common name: Puss Moth



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Tiger moths, 3 species

Cream spot tiger, record only. Merthyr Mawr, 1989
Marys species name: Cream spot tiger moth
Scientific name: Arctia villica
Common name: Cream-Spot Tiger

Date: 1989

Picture: 10
Tiger moths, 3 species

Cream spot tiger female, just laid eggs on grass. Merthyr Mawr
Marys species name: Cream spot tiger moth
Scientific name: Arctia villica
Common name: Cream-Spot Tiger



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Tiger moths, 3 species

Cream spot tiger female, Merthyr Mawr, May 1989
Marys species name: Cream spot tiger moth
Scientific name: Arctia villica
Common name: Cream-Spot Tiger

Date: May 1989

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