15 June 2010

Whiteford moths on 12th

Moth trapping at Cwm Ivy / Whiteford (Chris Manley, Veronica Shenston and myself) produced 121 species, the highlights of which were 1 Celypha cespitana, 1 Epinotia rubiginosana, 1 Anerastia lotella, 1 Dioryctria abietella, 1 Thistle Ermine, 6 Fox Moth, 3 Oblique Carpet, 6 Pine Carpet, 1 Small Waved Umber, 1 Haworth's Pug, 1 Barred Red, 10 Small Elephant Hawk-moth, 1 Red-necked Footman, 51 White Ermine (including ab. godarti), 2 White Colon, 3 Dog's Tooth, 1 Marbled Coronet, 4 Shore Wainscot & 1 Bordered Sallow.
Male and female Fox Moths with Early Marsh-orchid
(c) Chris Manley
Epinotia rubiginosana (3rd county record)
Red-necked Footman
White Ermine ab. godarti

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