Rye Harbour Moths
21st April 2009, TuesdayMy first half decent morning in the moth trap today, though still with very few species (Rye Harbour is always a slow starter in this respect, though it more than makes up for it later in the year). Four of the six species trapped, Common Quaker, Flame Shoulder, Brimstone and Knotgrass are common and widespread while the highlights were Reed Dagger and, the cream of the crop, Bordered Ermel (below), one of the earliest records here for this rare and striking micro.
Bordered Ermel