This little moth was in my trap last night. I think it must be a Carpatolechia decorella in which case it's a new species for this site. Comments appreciated. Sorry about the photo - best I can get with my phone.
Hi Richard, I agree with you - nice find! It is not at all common in Bucks (24 records, all dissected although that's probably not necessary with a fairly well-marked specimen like this one). All of the VC24 records are from the southern part of the county, most of them from the Burnham Beeches RIS trap but I've also had it on Littleworth Common and in Rowley Wood near Black Park.
Hi Richard,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you - nice find! It is not at all common in Bucks (24 records, all dissected although that's probably not necessary with a fairly well-marked specimen like this one). All of the VC24 records are from the southern part of the county, most of them from the Burnham Beeches RIS trap but I've also had it on Littleworth Common and in Rowley Wood near Black Park.
Thanks, Dave. I had kept the moth in case it needed closer examination but now I'll release it
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