Had a wander round an area of rough pasture near where I live this morning. It contains the usual rough pasture plants such as thistles, ragwort, vetches and much more. I netted a good number of moths mainly micros with C dubitana & atricapitana predominating. The most interesting micros were several Cydia nigricana, no doubt living on the vetches. I have run my light traps several times June/July in this area in the past and had micros in abundance but never nigricana. Maybe this is one that does not come very readily to light.
Brian
I’ve only seen it once at light Brian, my other sightings have been during the day. Have been looking out for this in my own small meadow area in the garden that’s got lots of vetch, now at least I know the moth is out.
photo got me on the right track to id my Blundeston Cydia which was ulicetana, some Gorse not so far away.
I’ve come across this species a few times when I’ve been sweeping for Coleophora fuscicornis and places with vetches. I suspect you’re right that it’s not that well attracted to light.