Wednesday, 11 April 2018

Creigiau - last night

Temperature of 10C so put the box out for a few hours lat night (21:00-00:30). Felt a lot colder when the wind picked up but 8 species paid a visit, mostly the 'regulars' but an Early Thorn was a first for the year, and the star of the show was my first ever Acleris cristana (at least that is what I'm hoping it is).


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4 comments:

  1. Stephen11 April 2018 at 14:26

    Thats a lovely looking moth. It does look like Acleris cristana with those prominent tufts. Scarce to boot.

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  2. Howard Burt11 April 2018 at 15:31

    Thanks Stephen. Aderyn is not currently showing any records for A. cristana in ST08 so I'm hoping this is correct.

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  3. VC41Moths11 April 2018 at 16:40

    Yes, that's Acleris cristana, and yes it's another new to ST18.

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