This may have been overlooked in the past as it is quite common nationally and in VC 30
Udea lutealis, Pale Straw Pearl, was also added as a garden first and probably overlooked previously.
Lesser Wax Moth, Achroia grisella, was a year first and only the second record for garden.
Others included Mompha propinquella, Aethes smeathmanniana and 5 x Epermenia chaerophyllella with a mass of Acentria ephemerella (Water Veneer).
Of the macros, Old Lady and 3 x Centre-barred Sallow were the pick of the crop.
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| 1426 ... Achroia grisella ... Lesser Wax Moth |
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| 819 ... Scrobipalpa costella ... |
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| 1388 ... Udea lutealis |
Hi Trent, Lutealis is one of my commonest moths with 709 taken so far this year....
ReplyDeleteHiya Stewart, That's a big total. They are regarded as "common" on the Beds. status, but not in my backyard. I wouldn't mind one of your Autumnal Rustics too, nice looking moth ....
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