Dear Readers, I have long been fascinated by the descriptive common names of moths – it’s pretty clear why the one above is called the six-spot burnet, for example. So let’s see if we can match the names in the list below to the photos of the moths. I’ve tried to pick ones where the names describe what you’re looking at, so even if you aren’t familiar with British moths you can hopefully have a go. One thing this quiz has really made me want to do is to get out my humane moth trap to see what’s on the wing at the moment, so watch this space!

As usual, all answers in the comments by 5 p.m. UK time next Thursday (25th March), please. Answers will be posted on Friday 26th. I shall disappear your answers as soon as I see them, but if you don’t want to be influenced, write your answers on a scrap of paper first!

Pick your moth from the list below. So, if you think that the moth in Photo One is a ruby tiger, your answer is 1) a)

Onwards, and good luck!

Moth Names

a) Ruby Tiger

b) Large Emerald

c) Gothic

d) Leopard Moth

e) Red-belted Clearwing

f) Swallow-tailed Moth

g) Double Line Moth

h) Argent and Sable

i) Peach Blossom

j) Number Eighty

k) Bloodvein

l) Scorched Wing