A call from Tony Rayner this morning to say he had caught a rare moth. As I was along Green lane at the time I made my way to Tony’s.
The moth in question was a Light Crimson Underwing, a moth of Oak woodland and is very rare outside of the New Forest.
There have been a few records today in both Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and one could surmise that these moths have been dispersed by the south westerly wind over the last 24 hours.
This is a first for Cholsey.
Another moth that has been appearing frequently in Tony’s trap recently is a Tree Lichen Beauty. This is a southern European species that has recently begun to colonise the UK.
With only a handful of records prior to 1991 it is arriving in some numbers now to successfully breed in the UK.
By the way, all moths are released after identification.
Birdwise, still fairly quiet although a good passage of Swallow, House Martin and Swift with around 50 of each overhead.
Several Blackcap and Chiffchaff also noted and a Blackcap in the garden.
A few insects around during a few brief early spells of sunshine.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle & Southern Hawker.
Butterflies: Large White, Small White, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Gatekeeper & Meadow Brown.
Moths: Silver-Y & Six Spot Burnet.
A Yellow Fieldcap found along Green lane.
Light Crimson Underwing
Some of the Swallow
Yellow Fieldcap
Six spot Burnet courtesy Alan
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