After another night of rain I was in no hurry to attend to the trap this morning, not getting to it until gone 7.30a.m.! Clearly been a better night than I had thought as an angle shades and common marbled carpet were roosting on the perspex. Inside, a green brindled crescent (form
capucina, the dark version, a beautiful hooktip,
Acleris variegana, my 1st Blair's shoulder knot and chestnut of the autumn, a beaded chestnut and a very worn, suspected
Epiphyas postvittana.
However, another micro was discovered and looked unfamiliar. Potted and placed in the fridge for checking later. Upon checking this afternoon, I was still unsure so sent photo to mothing mate Graeme who thought it could be
Diasemiopsis ramburialis. The previous and only, Herts record was 1963.
I have just had confirmation from Colin Plant, county recorder that it is indeed this rare species. A great record.
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| Diasemiopsis ramburialis |
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| Blair's shoulder knot |
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| Green brindled crescent (f capucina) |
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| Beautiful hooktip |
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| Beaded chestnut |
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| Chestnut |
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| Presumed Epiphyas postvittana |
Fantastic Jono and well done to you! Hertfordshire has done well for rare moths this year between you, Andrew Wood, Graeme and myself. It should be a very interesting AGM next year!
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Ben
Thanks, Ben. Indeed another good record for Herts. Nothing so spectacular this morning, back to brindled green crescents etc but overall, had a good year for rares and unusuals.
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