Start of Summer

And an apology. In my last post I incorrectly identified the Elachista as E. utonella. It has now been correctly identified as E. scirpi. I have edited that post. Back to the start of summer. I thought it appropriate to post on this as we have a spell of weather unlikely to be good for mothing on the way. I picked up some firsts for the year in the first few days of June. Common Footman, Evergestis limbata and Aethes beatricella on the 1st and Riband Wave, Pandemis corylana and P. cerasana on the 3rd. Emphasising the early year.

Immigrants have continued with additions to my list by way of Tuta absoluta, Udea ferrugalis and a Bordered Straw.

To finish with; Pugs. For those of you who struggle with those ‘non-descript’ little moths, a piece of advice. I would strongly recommend the print of all the pugs produced by the superb wildlife artist Richard Lewington. There is also a new Facebook site Pugs in flight tonight that can be useful. It has all helped me, so one of those I would have failed on in the past is now an addition to my site list. Valerian Pug.

Valerian Pug

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