Am I right in thinking it is a Grey Shoulder Knot?
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| Pale Brindled Beauty f.monacharia ? |
Lorna Woolhouse, Checkendon, South Oxon
A Blog for moth recorders in Bucks, Berks and Oxon
Monday, 29 January 2018
Grey Shoulder Knot?
I put my trap out last night and caught 3 Pale Brindled Beauty (one in the dark form?) and 1 Dotted Border. I noticed when I was putting my trap away this morning that there were a further 6 Pale Brindled Beauty and what I think is a Grey Shoulder Knot on the house wall! I will always look around the surrounding area a bit more carefully next time!
Am I right in thinking it is a Grey Shoulder Knot?
Am I right in thinking it is a Grey Shoulder Knot?
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Nice one - Grey Shoulder-knot it is. Like any hibernating species they can be tempted out if conditions are suitable but I've never had a January example. And yes, that's the melanic form of Pale Brindled Beauty. The species seems to be having a good season here too with another pair appearing this evening - probably all I'll get tonight as the temperature is hovering around freezing already.
ReplyDeleteThat is great. I was so pleased to find the Grey Shoulder Knot on mortar of the house, perfectly camouflaged. Thanks again for all your I'D help Dave.
ReplyDeleteIt looks as if you have a good garden for moths. As you say it is well worth a good search around the trap. I have found that the local robins soon learn that the moths that fail to get into the trap are an excellent food source. It is easy to get there before the birds at this time of the year but can be challenging in mid summer.
ReplyDeleteYes it has certainly made me realise that I need to be checking around the trap a bit more carefully! I'm very lucky that my garden is situated on the estate that I work on and is surrounded by mixed woodland and grassland. I can't wait to see what turns up when things warm up a bit!
ReplyDeleteHi Lorna,
ReplyDeleteI've taken 7 moths this January, 6 of them outside the trap!