Saturday 6 August 2022

White-spotted Pinion

On Tuesday evening (2nd August) Ian Esland and a group of friends trapped at Waltham Place near Maidenhead, Berks.  One of the last moths in to Ian's trap was this superb White-spotted Pinion, the first Berkshire record since the 1980s.  It would be nice to think that this formerly widespread species, the smartest of the Cosmia family, is starting to re-colonise our area after its population crashed half a century ago due to Dutch Elm Disease.  Grateful thanks go to Ian for allowing us to use his picture.  

White-spotted Pinion, Waltham Place 2nd August

  

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