A Blog for moth recorders in Bucks, Berks and Oxon
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Nigel
Hi NigelI assume you mean emerged from hibernation as this species emerges from the pupa in the autumn and while the males die off by the end of December the females overwinter, but can look as fresh as if they had just emerged. Martin
Hi Martin, thanks for pointing this out, I've amended the post. Nigel
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Hi Nigel
ReplyDeleteI assume you mean emerged from hibernation as this species emerges from the pupa in the autumn and while the males die off by the end of December the females overwinter, but can look as fresh as if they had just emerged. Martin
Hi Martin, thanks for pointing this out, I've amended the post. Nigel
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