Common Grass Veneer

Agriphila tristella No.1305 - had these before but this is the first picture.
Key feature is the white streak that splits into "fingers"
29 records in 2008 and 34 in 2009 so common enough from July to September.

Little Ermel



Little Ermel No.438


Not the greatest photograph in the world but a distinctive moth that is readily recognizable.
Swammerdamia pyrella was found on the inside of our patio doors a few days back..
Just 4 records in the 2008 report  and 2 in 2009 so a nice record to have.

No pretty ones!

Most micros round here seem to be the drab variety - No. 1048 - the pleasantly named Garden Rose Tortrix aka Acleris variegana, opposite, is one with a name that should deliver more in the way of looks.

We also had 2 Ringed China-mark, Parapoynx stratiotata, and a grand total of 7 of  No.1305 -  the Common Grass Veneer - Agriphyla tristella.

To the left is No. 873 with a fitting name - Dingy Dowd - posh name Blastobasis lignea, it looks so small and insignificant in the moth trap that I wonder that anyone would give it a second glance yet amazingly there were 29 records in both the 2008 and 2009 reports!

Meantime I'm still waiting for some of the smarter looking jobs coming my way - there's still time this year - isn't there?.