Well it's time to start a new thread for this year. I saw my 1st Red Admiral of the year yesterday & have had a couple of moths in the house & in the trap overnight.
The house moths come out of the firewood (I think), Ive had 3 around the computer this month, I just keep putting them back out Mompha subbistrigella
Photo taken of it in the plastic pot before I threw it out.
Then in the trap a couple of moths, Eudonia angustea, always around in the winter,
& this one which is several weeks early, not sure why, Orthosia incerta "Clouded Drab Moth"
Last years thread is here https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/206393/butterflies-moths-2020 for those that want to have a bit of bedtime reading.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Lot to learn
Yes I rant & rave about the farmers ripping out entire hedges just to gain a few square yards, it should be banned. I mow the grass in phases so there are always a few daisies around & there are a few areas of wilderness & wild flowers.
A lovely Angle shades came to have a tipple on the rope tonight, at least my bar is open (unlicenced too), hope I don't get done for offering drinks after curfew! LOL
I put it on especially for Wendy as I know she's fond of them too.
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Lol, Gaynor. A couple of years ago we also heard another talk by the man posting most of the RSPB blogs on this forum about gardening for wildlife and finally we will have our first tiny patch set aside for wildflowers this summer, although we have yet to order the seeds. But I would happily wager a modest amount that Mr GB will make certain that the edges are kept in an extremely tidy condition. And whether or not he will be able to resist cutting it until the correct time, well, the jury is not only out, they've given up and are not coming back--not a chance he will be able to wait!
Kind regards, Ann
A few from the last week or so, a Comma,
Large Tortoiseshell
& yesterday our first Orange-tip
so pretty I got it twice
& today a day-flying moth, an early Common Heath
Yup, spring is definately just around the corner.
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Regards, Hazel