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Tuesday 9 August 2016

Ashwood Nurseries Meadow, 5th August

Left, Tom Woodhall, Right, Patrick Clement.
Photo Joy Stevens
A session to obtain moths for a public event the following day at this South Staffordshire site. A cool clear night but some good moths nevertheless with at least a couple of  'crowd pleasers'  for the following day in the form of Gold Spot and Black Arches!

The Crescent reflects the presence of a canal alongside the meadow and two good micros were Cnephasia genitalana and Trifurcula immundella.

The Acleris was taken in the hope, rather than anticipation, that it might be Strawberry Tortrix as it was trapped by a bank of wild strawberries, but of course it was laterana .........

Patrick Clement
Acleris laterana

The Crescent
Cnephasia genitalana

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4 comments:

  1. Peter Hall12 August 2016 at 18:46

    Yes, aren't they always laterana.

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    1. Patrick Clement13 August 2016 at 16:58

      I thought I might be on to a winner with larvae feeding on my strawberry plants, but so far only Light Brown Apple have emerged!

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  2. Peter Hall17 August 2016 at 20:37

    Is that you with a reference book out?

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    1. Patrick Clement24 August 2016 at 18:05

      I've only just noticed this remark - I shall pretend I haven't seen it ........

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