4 lifers in 2 days here in Central Herts. Extremely lucky to get Orange Underwing yesterday whilst out with work (After much deliberation)... which was made easier with another Orange nderwing today to compare with, my first Light Orange Underwing! Crazy, 10 years i've looked for these and 'think' i've seen one or two at the tops of trees before, to get both species fly by me within netting range is just crazy. Also 2 interesting micros today. Mompha langiella, presumed extinct in the County? One netted around Birch today and 2x Heliozela sericiella also netted flying around in the hazy sunshine. Temp upto 18c which certainly brought things out.
Other moths were singles of Dyseriocrania subpurpurella, Eriocrania salopiella and Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella.
These 4 recent new species for my UK list, takes me to 1506 since 2006.
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| Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella |
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| Left: Female Orange Underwing Right: Male Light Orange Underwing |
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| Light Orange Underwing |
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| Light Orange Underwing |
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| Heliozela sericiella |
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| Heliozela sericiella |
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| Mompha langiella |
