Also this rather nicely marked fly - apologies for the poor photo. It is about 4.5mm FW. I would be interested to know if anyone can tell me what it is:
And I also had a Cydalima Perspectalis, first here for this year.
Richard Ellis
Chorleywood
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Saturday, 22 July 2017
Alder Moth
Having had an Alder Moth in May this year, the first seen here in 12 years of trapping, I was surprised to find what I'm sure must be an Alder Moth in the trap this morning. Surely this is a very late appearance for a moth which is supposed to have just one generation, or could it be a freak second brood?
Also this rather nicely marked fly - apologies for the poor photo. It is about 4.5mm FW. I would be interested to know if anyone can tell me what it is:
And I also had a Cydalima Perspectalis, first here for this year.
Richard Ellis
Chorleywood
Also this rather nicely marked fly - apologies for the poor photo. It is about 4.5mm FW. I would be interested to know if anyone can tell me what it is:
And I also had a Cydalima Perspectalis, first here for this year.
Richard Ellis
Chorleywood
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Yes to Alder moth
ReplyDeleteThe fly is a Tephretid / picture-winged fly and I think it is Tephretis Formosa a common species associated with Sonchus / Sow-thistles.
I wonder if at the end of the year we'll be asking who didn't get a Cydalamia perspectalis. This year it has turned up in the Burnham Beeches Rothansted trap for the first time.
I still haven't had it. My box bushes are currently untouched
ReplyDeleteThanks, Martin.
ReplyDeleteDifficult to know if a July Alder Moth is a second brood or not, but I had a definite one in September last year. See:
ReplyDeletehttp://upperthamesmoths.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/alder-moth-in-september.html