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Ice house Bromley Palace Park

Folly Bromley Palace Park

Heron Bromley Palace Park

Heron Bromley Palace Park

Moorhen Bromley Palace Park

Marbled Piercer (Cydia splendana) Bromley From UK Moths Wingspan 12-16 mm. Occupying deciduous woodland where oak (Quercus) or sweet chestnut (Castanea) occurs, the larvae of this species feed internally on the acorns or chestnuts. Locally common over much of Britain, the adults can be found in July and August from evening into the night, and can be attracted by light. The greyish adult has a slight 'speckled' appearance caused by pale tips to many of the scales.

Mother of Pearl (Patania ruralis) Bromley Wingspan 26-40 mm. One of the largest of Britain's so-called 'micro-moths'; in fact it is larger than many of the 'macro-moths', though this division is largely artificial. The moth rests with all four wings on display, which show a colourful rainbow-like lustre in certain lighting conditions, as the English name suggests. Common throughout most of Britain, the adults fly from dusk onwards, and are often attracted to light. The larvae feed on nettle (Urtica dioica), in a rolled-up leaf.

Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), Keston Common From UK Butterflies "The Holly Blue is primarily found in the southern half of the British Isles, and is a frequent visitor to gardens. This species is renowned for fluctuating wildly in numbers, forming a predictable cycle over a few years, believed to be caused by parasitism from the wasp Listrodromus nycthemerus whose sole host is the Holly Blue. The wasp lays its eggs in Holly Blue larvae, with a single adult wasp eventually emerging from the Holly Blue pupa. In England and Wales this species is widespread and common, south of a line running from Cumberland in the west to County Durham in the east. This species is also found on the Isle of Man and throughout Ireland, but is absent from Scotland except as a scarce vagrant."

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthe) Bromley From UK Moths Wingspan 30-40 mm. Although less variable than some of its close relatives, this moth does show some variation, with many individuals showing a purplish tinge. The thorax has a sharply defined pale buff frontal area, giving a very neat appearance. Occurring throughout Britain, it is commoner in the south. It frequents woodland, hedgerows and gardens, and flies from July to September, when it visits flowers as well as coming to light.

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Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthe) Bromley From UK Moths Wingspan 30-40 mm. Although less variable than some of its close relatives, this moth does show some variation, with many individuals showing a purplish tinge. The thorax has a sharply defined pale buff frontal area, giving a very neat appearance. Occurring throughout Britain, it is commoner in the south. It frequents woodland, hedgerows and gardens, and flies from July to September, when it visits flowers as well as coming to light.