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Friday, 24 July 2015
A V Pleasant Surprise
Trapping at home in the aftermath of the Orielton course could easily have been something of an anticlimax, but not so, on Tuesday night a Shark turned up in my MV trap, a new record for me, and this morning a modest catch in the small actinic trap included what I believe to be a V Moth. The V mark on the forewing is not as clear as in some of the illustrations, but I don't see what else it could be. Reassure me, please, someone!
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I agree with you, Chris - I can`t see (after a very quick check) what else it can be....so well done indeed. From memory, the only other modern record is one by Barry Stewart at Ty Croes near Ammanford about 10+ years ago.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian. Sam's list says 4 records, the last in 2005 (presumably Barry's) but I didn't know whether there have been any since 2003. We have currants and gooseberries in the garden and I don't use insecticide, perhaps that helps!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Nice to know they still exist.
ReplyDelete`V for Victory`, I say! One of the best Carms records for 2015.
ReplyDeleteI deliberately planted currants in my garden in the hope of getting one (and currant clearwing), but no luck with either.
Excellent, good to know it is still in South Wales. No Glam records since 2002.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments, guys. As soon as conditions allow I will put a trap near the fruit cage and see if there are more around. OK, I know that it doesn't work like that but you never know!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and well done, Chris. You'll need to go on another course, now: rare macros!
ReplyDeleteGood idea Steve, the nearest one can get to this might be the Coastal Speciality Moths Course at Sandwich Bay, but too late - it was on July10th. Anyway, it's best to avoid travelling to Kent just now!
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