Two more micros of note were Orthotaenia undulana and a Dichrorampha sp. which I have recorded as D.acuminatana/montanana, a category I used last year when a similar moth was caught. I hope that I've got these right!
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Maenol Seized the Moment, too
In spite of the persistent drizzle I made a last-minute decision to put the MV under the eaves at the back of the bungalow last night. Good move! Like Steve's catch, there was a high species-to-numbers ratio: 130 moths of 46 species were recorded but three species dominated: Heart & Dart (26), and White and Buff Ermines (6 of each). It was nice to see a Figure of Eighty, only one previous record here, and the first Double Dart and Double Line of the year. Rusty-dot Pearl was another FFY.
Double Dart Double Line var. 'Elegance'
Figure of Eighty Rusty-dot Pearl
Two more micros of note were Orthotaenia undulana and a Dichrorampha sp. which I have recorded as D.acuminatana/montanana, a category I used last year when a similar moth was caught. I hope that I've got these right!
O.undulana D.acuminatana/montanana
Two more micros of note were Orthotaenia undulana and a Dichrorampha sp. which I have recorded as D.acuminatana/montanana, a category I used last year when a similar moth was caught. I hope that I've got these right!
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Good stuff Cris!
ReplyDeleteYes, a very decent and varied catch there Chris - full marks.No rusty-dots down my way, but fair numbers of diamond-backs around.
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