Micro Miscellany

Macro-wise there has been nothing of interest recently amongst the moths brought to the actinic trap here at Westcott (there have been plenty of them but they've been almost exclusively Orthosia species).  However, three micros have, I hope, been added to this year's garden list over the past few days.  On the 21st I got my first Acleris kochiella of the year, on the 23rd I had a potential Agonopterix ciliella to light (awaiting dissection but note the hint of pink on its undersides), while today saw the first of undoubtedly many examples of Mompha jurassicella awake from hibernation in our garden shed.

Acleris kochiella, Westcott 21st March

Possible Agonopterix ciliella, Westcott 23rd March

Possible Agonopterix ciliella, Westcott 23rd March

Mompha jurassicella, Westcott 24th March

Dave Wilton
Westcott, Bucks