Delighted to catch this little beauty in the trap last night - my favourite micro and new for the garden.
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| Alabonia geoffrella |
It was by far my biggest garden catch of the year (not surprising given it was nearly 20C at dusk) but there was nothing else of particular note, though 7
P. conwagana was an unusually high count; I've only had the odd singleton before. Heart and Dart numbers shot up to 35.
What a cracking moth, George....and a really great photograph too. My micro photos are mere `dots`!
ReplyDeleteI had a few (4) P. conwagana in my trap on Fri night too...so it must have been out-and-about in fair nos across South Wales.
I had a few P.conwagana in Three Crosses friday too - none of that little beauty though!
ReplyDeleteThe last four times I have trapped, over the last week, I have had P. conwagana, including four in the forestry, on Maerdy mountain (420m) on Friday night. I've occasionally seen them swarming around hedgerows on warm afternoons in the past.
ReplyDeleteconwagana must have had a bit of a population explosion this year.
ReplyDeleteI've only see one conwagana here, but lots of Epiphyas postvittana which seem to be attracted to a lavender hedge in front of the house at dusk like, well, moths to a light! Impossible to count them but I'd say a hundred or so in about 15m of hedge.
ReplyDeleteI've had 2 P. conwagana already this year. With only 6 recs in the garden since 1993, I was wondering if they were enjoying a good year. Seems so by the comments here.
ReplyDeleteNice A. geoffrella George, sounds better than the Common Tubic Moth!
Another conwagana in the trap this morning. Along with 176 Heart and Dart, which must also be having a good year!
ReplyDeleteI estimated 25 conwags in the garden trap on the 6th - my highest count by a country mile (previous highest 4), but no Alabonia - stunning!
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