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Swallow-tailed Moth

Ourapteryx Sambucaria

Description:

Delicate yellowish or creamy paper-like appearance. Has distinct 'tails' on the hindwings with darker spots at the base.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Small White Butterfly
Pieris rapae UK Butterflies - Small White - Pieris rapae


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1 Comment

FaredinAliyevski
FaredinAliyevski 10 years ago

Welcome to the community! This lovely spotting is not the moth you think. This is a butterfly and I have suggested you the ID and the link you can read more about this butterfly.

marianneneri1997
Spotted by
marianneneri1997

Wales, United Kingdom

Spotted on Aug 13, 2013
Submitted on Aug 25, 2013

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