Saturday, 12 August 2017

Another Gypsy and one for checking

I was surprised to get another Gypsy moth in last night's catch having caught one last year which was possibly a first for Oxfordshire.


I would appreciate some advice on this micro - about 9mm in length. I thought it might be
Cochylimorpha straminea?



Andy Newbold, Sibford Ferris, Oxon.
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  1. Dave Wilton12 August 2017 at 15:48

    Hi Andy, yes that is Cochylimorpha straminea. Gypsy Moth is popping up all over the place so I suspect many of us will be getting it as a garden regular in a few years time. The populations around/within our area (London, Aylesbury and Swindon spring to mind) seem to be spreading out and DEFRA no longer appear all that interested. I wonder how long it will take them to admit defeat on Oak Processionary which is following on behind.

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    1. Andy Newbold13 August 2017 at 10:02

      Thank you. I understand that there has not been a Warwickshire Gypsy Moth record since 1896 and I am less than a mile from the border so perhaps it will find its way there.

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