More moths 18.08.11

Agriphila tristella

Acleris variegana: Garden rose tortrix

Green carpet

Ophion luteus

Moths continue to fill the trap, although not to the extent they were during the warmer evenings of a few weeks ago. A green carpet was eventually photographed, along with 2 micro moths, both shown here. The damp and chilly nights continue to keep many expected August species away from the trap. Just one warm and balmy night will readdress the balance. Also in the trap this morning was a parasite insect, Orphion luteus. This attacks caterpillars of both moth and butterfly, occasionally laying its eggs actually into the larva!