Friday 17 April 2015

Halesowen, 16th April, 2015

Acleris literana
Grey Birch
 













   Not too bad last night despite a cool breeze. Shuttle-shaped Dart and Grey Birch were NFY and my second Acleris literana of the season was a smartly marked individual, if a little worn.

Dyseriocrania subpurpurella

                                     


I have always assumed these heavily spotted forms of subpurpurella to be f. fastuosella, but I'm not entirely sure.


Also had Caloptilia betulicola/elongella but as I have already recorded both species I shan't be chopping it to find out which of the two it is. 

Patrick Clement




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