dew-covered wings of a Common Quaker |
The moth season never really goes away, as even in the middle of winter
there are species on the wing. But mild March days can produce good numbers of
the early spring species and this mornings catch was the best so far for us with
totals of 18 Common Quakers, 17 Small Quakers, 5 Clouded Drabs, 4 Hebrew
Characters and singles of Epiphyas postvittana, Early Grey and Grey
Shoulder-knot, the latter being only the 3rd record for the garden. Hymenopteran
interest was provided by a queen Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum). Many moths
don't make it into the trap and end up resting on the grass around it covered in
dew...
... I should add there is a very rare species called the Dew Moth, but sadly this isn't it!
... I should add there is a very rare species called the Dew Moth, but sadly this isn't it!
1 comment:
Beautiful photograph Barry.
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