On 29th May, I collected a few larval spinnings from sallows at Median Farm, Cross Hands. This morning, two individuals of Agonopterix conterminella emerged almost simultaneously. Photos of the two specimens are shown below.
Agonopterix conterminella (specimen 1) |
Agonopterix conterminella (specimen 2) |
Rearing micros from spinnings can be rewarding - particularly for nocturnal species which aren't strongly attracted to light and therefore under-recorded. It is also fairly low-maintenance (compared to rearing macro-moths, which require more foodplant and more frequent mucking-out) and produces pristine specimens. Worth a try!
George
Well done George, I've only seen it once in Carms and once in Mons. There are 5 Carms records:
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27/07/2001 1 National Botanical Gardens SN5218 D Slade
10/07/2007 1 Gelli Isaf, Rhydcymerau SN572395 Martin Lovell
12/08/1987 1 Ty'r Ysgol, Rhandirmwyn SN782441 David Davies
18/07/2004 1 Penclacwydd SS532985 Barry Stewart
Thanks Sam!
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