Further Garden Moths

Here at Westcott I've continued to add further moths to the 2019 garden list with the arrival of Hebrew Character (19th), Clouded Drab (20th) and Acleris hastiana & Shoulder Stripe (both 21st).  Shoulder Stripe varies a lot and can be a particularly stunning moth, but my example wasn't one of the prettiest forms!  It is usually on the wing in March and April and this individual does beat my earliest garden record by three days (24th February 2012), but I've had one as early as 4th February in local woodland.

Acleris hastiana, Westcott 21st February

Shoulder Stripe, Westcott 21st February

Clouded Drab, Westcott 20th February

Dave Wilton
Westcott, Bucks