Saturday 14 July 2012

Rhoose Point 13/7

Biston Betularia f. insularia.

Anarsia spartiella
34 species last night, not bad considering it was blowing a gale around midnight.  Two new for the garden record, the insularia form of Peppered Moth, and what I think is Anarsia spartiella - do let me know if it isn't please!

3 comments:

  1. Anarsia looks good to me Adam - nice record.

    George

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  2. Yes, there isn't much else with big fluffy palps like that!

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  3. Thank you chaps. Yes, quite a striking little fellow close-up!

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