Robin Knill-Jones ran three traps in his garden in Denham, Bucks last night. The actinic produced nothing but the trap using an LED strip caught Pale Brindled Beauty (1), Spring Usher (1) & Mottled Umber (1) while the 125wt MV managed Acleris kochiella (1), Spring Usher (1), Mottled Umber (1), Chestnut (3) & Black-spotted Chestnut (1). A double-digit garden catch this early in the year is quite an achievement! The Acleris kochiella and Black-spotted Chestnut are illustrated below.
Is that definitely Acleris kochiella and not A. logiana? Isn't the latter more likely at this time of year?
ReplyDeleteA. logiana and kochiella are both as likely as they overwinter but this looks more like logiana to me.
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