Look out for this day-flying Pug

One of our keen-eyed naturalists, John Harris, has asked us to look out for the day-flying Marsh Pug moth. 

This, he says, is a scarce species and the only day-flying Pug moth. It has been seen along the Tame Valley area.

Their food source and egg-laying site  is the Common Mouse-ear – the plant in the picture.

If you do see it, take a photo, perhaps with your telephone camera, and contact the Middleton Lakes office. 

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Thanks to John Harris for this picture.

Thanks to UKmoths and JR Crellin (Floralimages) for the weblinks.