Nevertheless there was a Lunar Underwing, a very variable moth, but its name comes from the pattern on its underwings, which is its distinguishing feature.
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| Lunar Underwing |
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| Garden Tiger, Arctia caja larva. |
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| Silver Y pupa |
Wednesday 12 September 2012
The First Cold Night
Only nine moths in the trap this morning, but that was to be expected with the low temperature.
Nevertheless there was a Lunar Underwing, a very variable moth, but its name comes from the pattern on its underwings, which is its distinguishing feature.
However, a couple of interesting items during the week were a small, VERY hairy caterpillar found on a Juncus sp. in the water meadow down Ludlow Road. This is still to be identified.
Similarly, on a walk round part of Coppice Leasowes reserve, I found a pupa in its silken sheath attached to a yellow Iris leaf. I shall have to wait some time for the moth to emerge.
Nevertheless there was a Lunar Underwing, a very variable moth, but its name comes from the pattern on its underwings, which is its distinguishing feature.
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