The speed with which this delightful day-flying moth is spreading into our area is quite remarkable. The individual below was photographed yesterday by Trevor Allen in his garden in Marlow, Bucks, nectaring from what looks like aubretia. It is the first record of this nationally scarce species in Bucks since 1950!
Thanks very much indeed to Trevor for allowing his image to be reproduced here and thanks also to Graham Smith and Adam Bassett for ensuring that this brilliant record reached us.
Great to have this species back in Bucks.
ReplyDeleteNow we need the broad-bordered version to re-appear.
There was a time when both species were present at Bernwood.
Well done Trevor and great picture