Netting at my parents.

A few cracking micros netted within walking distance of my parents garden, literally behind is an area of young woodland and grassland area.

In the one photograph I took of a small area sheltered from the breeze I netted no less that 6 species, 4 of which I took photos of.

I was extremely pleased to net not one, but two Commophila aeneana, one was a bit worn but the other was in really good condition.

These two are only my 3rd and 4th record in 17 years.

Also I disturbed a mating pair of Pammene trauniana, with their white dorsal blotches (the ones i've seen before have been yellow).

This is a rare moth nationally and I was fortunate to add it to the Hertfordshire county list in 2017.

 

There was a good stand of Field Maple along the hedgerow behind, from which the caterpillar feeds upon.

Photos below.

Commophila aeneana

Dichrorampha petiverella

Lawshall Grassland

Lathronympha strigana

Pammene trauniana