Like its springtime relative
Diurnea fagella, only the males of this species are capable of flight, the females having much-reduced wings. However, unlike
fagella,
Diurnea lipsiella isn't really a moth of gardens. Here in Bucks there are less than 20 records, almost all of them from mature oak woodland, although it is probably under-recorded because of its late flight period. I had two to light in Shabbington Wood (Bernwood Forest) on 20th October and six more in Finemere Wood last night.
Dave Wilton
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| Diurnea lipsiella, Finemere Wood 27th October |
It's on my garden list, though I am surrounded by mature woodland.
ReplyDeleteNice one, Adam - it would appear that yours is the one and only garden record of lipsiella for Bucks!
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