Saturday 9 May 2020

Daytime moths

I seem to be doing OK for moths in Stitchwort of late. Today, I came across a Small Yellow Underwing and didn't even notice the other inhabitant of the flower... which I assume is Glyphipterix simpliciella.



Also, lots of caterpillars around. Failed to get decent photos of most of them, but can anyone help out with this, on Cherry?


Dave Morris, Seer Green
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  1. Dave Wilton9 May 2020 at 20:17

    Ha! I took a picture of a Small Yellow Underwing on some cuckoo-flower during today's local dog-walk and as usual it kept its wings closed and its head buried in the flower - getting a decent image of this species isn't easy! Yes to Glyphipterix simpliciella and I think the caterpillar is Mottled Umber.

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  2. Dave10 May 2020 at 12:26

    The SYU was constantly moving, and I noticed it closed its wings as soon as it landed. I did get one pic with more yellow showing, but not on the same flower as the micro! Yes, I now see Mottled Umber. I had loads in Hodgemoor on Beech but I didn't connect in a different location and food tree!

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