Lots of moths were observed and netted over a period of roughly 90 minutes, mainly Green Carpet, Common Carpet and Scoparia ambigualis, all clearly peaking here at the moment.
There were a few specials amongst the repetition, Purple Bar, Shaded Pug and Notocelia trimaculana mixed it up a bit.
But two micros were the highlight, Stephensia brunnichella (sadly very worn but still sporting the diagnostic white line 2/3rd of the way down it's antennae, thanks to Graeme & Colin for pointing this out).
The best was Phyllonorycter acerifoliella, a common and fairly widespread moth in the County, and easy to find as a mine.. it was nice to catch up with an adult. A new moth for me!
Field Maple (Acer) is very dominant at this reserve, it's foodplant.
12/05/20 - Hexton Chalkpit - North-West Herts
Macro Moths
Brimstone Moth 1
Common Carpet 2
Common Pug 3
Green Carpet 30+
Purple Bar 1
Shaded Pug 1
Silver-ground Carpet 1
Small Waved Umber 1
Micro Moths
Cauchas fibulella 1
Cochylimorpha straminea 15+
Notocelia trimaculana 1
Nematopogon metaxella 8
Phyllonorycter acerifoliella [NEW!]
Scoparia ambigualis 15+
Stephensia brunnichella 1
Cauchas fibulella |
Notocelia trimaculana |
Phyllonorycter acerifoliella |
Purple Bar |
Scoparia ambigualis |
Shaded Pug |
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