Pete's Walks - Early Thorn

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Photo taken on 17/07/11 at Kensworth, Beds.

This is a common moth throughout the UK. They fly between mid February and May, then again between July and September (May-June in the north of UK). They are the only Thorn that holds their wings completely closed together like a butterfly.

Photo taken on 17/07/11 at Kensworth, Beds.