Wednesday 9 July 2014

Toadflax Brocade

A very pleasant surprise a few days ago was this Toadflax Brocade in my garden moth trap in Walters Ash, Bucks.

Toadflax Brocade
A new record for me.

I think this species is being found more often, Colin Plant reports that it is spreading from N. London into Herts in the last few years (Moths of Herts.). Though I think it is not common.

Worth keeping an eye out for it as it is obviously flying now.  Neil Fletcher



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  1. Peter Hall10 July 2014 at 00:06

    Now that definitely means Ballinger is the only site left in the county without a record I think. Welcome to the blog Neil. I've woken up after Holland sent me to sleep on the TV.

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    1. Dave Wilton10 July 2014 at 10:36

      No it isn't!! I'm saving mine for next year...

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  2. Robert Payne10 July 2014 at 08:25

    Hi Neil,

    I have had this moth as a faily regular visitor to my garden trap in Harrow this year, with a peak of 4 sepcimens in mid June and I have seen a found larvae on our stands of purple toadflax (in the garden and around the allotments near to the house) So I think it certainly becoming common in West London.

    Cheers
    Rob

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