Surprised to find an Esperia sulphurella in my garden trap this morning. I've not seen one in February before. The photo is not so good but I think you can make out the white rings half way along the antennae.
Others in the trap were Common Quaker and Acleris cristina (both firsts for the year) and a Chestnut.
Hi Richard, that is early for a trapped specimen, presumably an early emergence caused by the recent warmer daytime temperatures. I've had previous records for February/March but they've been indoors from logs brought in for the fire.
Hi Richard, that is early for a trapped specimen, presumably an early emergence caused by the recent warmer daytime temperatures. I've had previous records for February/March but they've been indoors from logs brought in for the fire.
ReplyDelete