49 species were recorded last night at the Vile, Rhossili, highlights being
Agonopterix purpurea, A. subpropinquella, A. rotundella, Pyrausta ostrinalis, Grass Eggar (3), Mullein Wave (13), Annulet, Shark (late), Hedge Rustic & Common Wainscot.
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Elephant Eggar Moth |
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the diminutive A. rotundella |
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not checked this, but presumably just an odd Flounced Rustic |
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plenty Mullein Waves |
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the petite A. purprea |
Sounds like a good night, Barry. Not seen an Elephant Eggar myself but I'll keep an eye out!
ReplyDeleteLooks more like a 'mammoth moth' in fact - lol!
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