micro mothing …

It having been such a poor start to the year, I’ve hardly bothered trapping in the garden so … to get my moth fix … I’ve been out and about looking for micro’s. Starting at home, I was really pleased to find an adult Phyll’ leucographella at the w/end, having already recorded the larval workings on our pyracantha last year. And a very smart moth it is too :-)

Yesterday, we were told not to turn up for work too early (something to do with lack of power and no PCs until lunchtime) so it seemed like the perfect excuse to spend a pleasant few hours wandering around Groton Woods. Found plenty (100+) of Micropterix calthella on the buttercups and, with a bit of perseverance, I also found singles of M. aruncella and Adela fibulella. Today, along the Riverside Walk at Hadleigh, I saw more calthella, another aruncella and my first G.simpliciella (Cocksfoot Moths) of the year.

(PS. Photo’s uploaded to the website)

 

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