Wild Woodmouse
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#MothOfTheDay is a little spring beauty. Thought I had just the usuals last night, but then this was on the wall nearby
STREAMER
Anticlea derivata
A geometer moth (ie, lies flat against a surface). More flighty and won't sit on fingers like noctuids! Pretty common and larvae feed on dog-rose.
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Still struggling a bit with very low night time temperatures, early season and lack of species diversity. Today's #MothOfTheDay is another early season regular. Small, compact, plain but appealing white pepper appearance
SMALL QUAKER
orthosia cruda
Very common. Larvae feed on sallow.
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Good!
Shooting animals for fun is fucking weird and sign of some serious mental issues that will affect other people....
Here is a ready for take-off video of a second Blossom Underwing. You can just about make out the pink underwing.
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Still very early in the season. Chilly nights = few species/numbers currently.
However, today's #MothOfTheDay is another new species for my garden.
BLOSSOM UNDERWING
Orthosia miniosa
Larvae feed on oak. Pinkish hue to underwing (see next take off video)
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Today's #MothOfTheDay is a new species for my garden. Not rare; just never had one before. Alas, I couldn't get a side shot to show it's ridged, bark-like appearance as it was too skittish and flew promptly. But here is:
TAWNY PINION
Lithophane semibrunnea
Hibernates over winter and reappears March/April.
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He or She moved a little closer to the house. The sun had moved round so it was in shade.