Things must have been a little cooler last night because and early morning visit to Odiham,whilst the sun was just showing,only produced three moths,not too exciting except one was a new for website species and one I had hoped to see. It the small crambid the Rusty Dot Pearl which is an immigrant from mainland Europe. When I see such a small moth it gains my respect thinking that it has flown all those miles to be on our shore,quite a remarkable event.
Anyway its only one moth the other two being Winter Moths but I wanted to share the respect.
Anyway its only one moth the other two being Winter Moths but I wanted to share the respect.
63.031 - Rusty Dot Pearl Udea ferrugalis - (Hübner, 1796) - you may notice from the photo that as soon as I placed it on a Maple leaf its was busy imbibing off the leaf.
63.031 - Rusty Dot Pearl Udea ferrugalis - (Hübner, 1796) - notice the colours,again matching the leaves at the moment of time,getting full camouflage in its surroundings - wasn't well hid on alight though!!!
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