Creatures of the night...

One of my greatest interests the last years have been moths. These creatures that whirl around your outdoor lamp looks rather dull and grey at first eyesight, but that is before you get a chance to study them close up!
Two years ago I bought a light trap, and after that summer mornings has never been the same. The excitement when I go to check what have been trapped during the night, and the joy of photographing them, have become the new highlight of the day!
Here are some of the beauties from last summer.

Black Arches (Lymantria monacha), Askim, Østfold 26.07
Barskognonne

Portrait of Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi), Askim, Østfold 26.07
Ospesvermer

The rear Ground Lackey (Malacosoma castrenisis),
Hvasser, Vestfold 30.07
Båndringspinner

Early Thorn (Selenia Dentaria), Hvasser, Vestfold 30.07. Individuals this
lat in summer - of second generation - are rare i Norway.
Blek månemåler

 Chinese Character (Cilix glaucoma), Hvasser, Vestfold 30.07.
This beautiful, tiny moth is red-listed in Norway.
Slåpetornsigdvinge

Well camouflaged on birch: Peppered Moth (Biston betularia), Hvasser,
Vestfold 

Pebble prominent (Notodonta ziczac), Hvasser,
Vestfold, 01.08
Sikksakktannspinner

Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria), Hvasser, Vestfold, 01.08
Seljebrannmåler

Red Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia), Hvasser, Vestfold, 01.08.
Rosa båndmåler

Pretty Pinion (Perizoma blandiata), Hvasser, Vestfold 01.08
Flekklundmåler

Archer's Dart (Agrotis vestigialis), Hvasser, Vestfold, 09.08
Fagerjordfly

Pebble Hook-tip (Drepana falcataria), Hvasser, Vestfold, 09.08
Bjørkesigdvinge

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow (Noctua janthe), Hvasser, Vestfold, 09.08
Fiolett båndfly

Many-plumed Moth (Alucita hexadactyla), Hvasser, Vestfold, 09.08
Kaprifolfingermøll

Iron prominent (Notodonta dromedarius), Hvasser, Vestfold, 09.08
Dromedartannspinner

Pale prominent (Pterostoma palpina), Hvasser, Vestfold, 09.08
- take the prize for most original camouflage!
Nebbspinner

Scarce Silver Y (Syngrapha interrogationis), Hvasser, Vestfold 09.08
Skogmetallfly

Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea), Hvasser, Vestfold, 09.08
Pyramidefly

Small Phoenix (Ecliptopera silaceata), Hvasser, Vestfold, 09.08
Geitramsdråpemåler