Monday, 20 May 2019

Quick query from Longwick

I haven't trapped much recently but did so last night with a distinct improvement in variety if not overall numbers. A range of early spring species included seraphim, garden pebble, notocelia cynosbatella, muslin moth and a number of common swift and Light Brown Apple Moth. The moth above took me by surprise - I assume it is a Rustic? But seemed early? It has a pale underwing and a W/L of 14mm - on the side that isn't damaged!

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  1. Dave Wilton20 May 2019 at 10:39

    Hi Andrew, I'd say that was a rather battered Vine's Rustic.

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  2. Peter Hall20 May 2019 at 13:23

    Me too

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  3. Andrew Kershaw20 May 2019 at 16:05

    Thanks both. The "Tattiness" was probably part of the confusion. I missed off the best capture last night - my first Buttoned Snout of the year.

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