Brindled Beauties and Hebrew Characters abound, Shoulder Stripes on the decline. Water Carpet, Small Phoenix, Red Chestnut, Lunar Marbled Brown, Chinese Character and Purple Thorn have made an appearance. Also a Scalloped Hazel emerged from a pupa which I found amongst wood chippings a few weeks ago. No micros until this morning when I found what I think is Agonopterix arenella in the trap (see photo). If I'm wrong perhaps someone will please put me right!
It may be Agonopteryx ocellata Chris...but best to get Sam/Jon to det.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian. You may well be right but there's no sign of red and/or white markings mid-wing. I'll wait and see if Sam, Jon or anyone else can offer a definite ident.
DeleteIt's rather contrasty and I also wondered about A ocellana, but think it is just arenella
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