Above is the Frosted Orange. What a beauty - all sandpaper orange and fine lines. My sources tell me it is rather scarce on Thanet so I was lucky to see this one. The adult is on the wing in September and October whilst the larvae feed on Thistles, Burdocks and the like. It is superficially similar to Fisher's Estuarine Moth but is substantially smaller. Both are in the genus Gortyna, which must be closely related to the North American Borer Moths in the genus Papaipema. Whatever, is a lovely moth.
Above is the incomparable Merveille du Jour - freshly caught last night. Another rarity on Thanet so MM's luck is holding out! This lovely moth is also on the wing in September and October and the larvae feed on Oaks. Viewers in North America will see the likeness to the equally nice Comstock's Sallow which is an early spring feature in Ontario.
So, what will tonight bring...
Glad you are back MM. BTW Mr. Freelander saved a bird that had hit a building and fallen to the middle of the road. He is ready to work for FLAP! Kentish KT will be glad! Very warm here today 24 degrees. Lots of moths at my back door.
ReplyDeleteLove the marvellous Merveille! KT should knit a shawl just like that!
ReplyDeleteWell mrafxes I'm usually pretty good about replying to comments...just haven't had much to reply to of late. And, I AM glad you bother to view the blog AND leave comments...I wish more would do the same.
ReplyDeleteJust what is a 'blog dog' anyhow?
BTW - does this count as a reply...
I never said I wasn't crazy...
ReplyDeleteHI Dave - did you get the L-b Murrelet?? I expect moths are no longer flying and your thoughts are turning to birds. Just finished "The Big Twitch" - it was a great read. Can lend it to you when you get back. We are getting an invasion of BB and 3-toed Woodpeckers. Got a Y-t Warbler at Shell pier last weekend. Have fun!! Hugh
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