Cinnabar – named for the red colour of the mineral mercury sulfideMother of Pearl – resembling the natural composite material nacre. There are lots of “pearls”Silver Y – metallic and migratoryBrassy Longhorn – its wings have a metallic sheenBurnished Brass – resembles a glistening chunk of scorched alloyIron Prominent – patina not unlike the colour and timbre of rusty metalCopper Underwing – copper-coloured hindwingsBrimstone – named for the alchemists’ name for yellow sulfurRuby Tiger – tiger moth named for the red aluminium oxide gemGreen Silver-lines – Green moth with silver lines. There are other “silver” mothsMarbled Minor – Not quite a calcium carbonate moth. Lots of “marbles” and “marbled” mothsLight Emerald – another gem, lots of “emeralds”Gold Spot – a moth with spots of goldGold Triangle – At rest, it adopts a triangular posture
