Turnip Moth
The fact that I've not had this moth before is surprising, perhaps, although I wouldn't want to see it too often, that might mean that the larvae are tucking into my root vegetables.
Secondly, this moth turned up beneath my porch light last night:
At first, in the poor early-morning light, I took it to be a Garden Carpet, but there seemed to be something different about it so I boxed it up for closer inspection. Fortunately, as it turns out, because I think that it's a Blue-bordered Carpet, which is a new one for me.
Definitely Blue-bordered Carpet, Chris, nice moth.
ReplyDeleteYes Steve, it would have been very pretty when fresh but it's a bit late in the season for it I think. I suspect that, like me, you get a big buzz from finding a new species on your patch!
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