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
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Wow. Awesome photos Hazel. Large Tortoiseshell? Well jealous!
Saw a Brimstone in the garden at the weekend, and some Peacocks today by the Stour near Bournemouth, so you-know-what is definitely on it's way!!
Unknown said:you-know-what is definitely on it's way
Oh, no.... nearly time for Hod Hill and Hambledon Hill again then lol
PimperneBloke said:
Given the current weather I think you are safe for a few weeks - say I as I grip on by my finger tips in a gale and grumble about why does it always blow just as my magnolias come into full bloom
Cin J
Germain said:I think you are safe for a few weeks
Phewww... time to get some training done beforehand then lol
1st one in the garden this year...am glad I planted those bulbs now!
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Lot to learn