Not many moths about last night as the cold spell persists, well cold for the time of year that is.
Oddly enough, last July didn't fare much better temperature-wise.
Dotted Rustic was a welcome addition to The Dells garden list.
Talking to the Recorders today, I'm told 6 have been recorded this year right across the county, and the last records were in 2006.
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| 2105 DOTTED RUSTIC, Rhyacia simulans |
It is a large moth and when I saw it in the egg box this morning there was a brief moment when I thought it was a Large Yellow Underwing until I had a closer look.
The forewing is a little over 20mm.
ON THE micro scene.....
A few days ago I posted
Pammene fasciana as
Cydia splendana
so here goes again.........
Cydia splendana * year first
I think it's correct this time .........
