Recent moffs...

Sorry about the lack of posts of late - MM has been very busy with this and that. All better now though...

below are a few mothing highlights from the past few days.


Though by no means rare the Stormy Arches is a smart-looking moth. I caught a few up at the cottage a couple of weeks ago amongst a bumper catch in good mothing conditions. This species is pretty common in well wooded areas, the larva feeds on a variety of trees and Ribes species.


This moth, the lovely Broad-lined Sallow, was my main prize whilst up north. I've only caught it once before (also at the cottage) but that was some ten years ago and I didn't have photos. What's a great moth without photos? Just look at those crisp black lines - very stylish I'd say. The larva feed on Black Walnut.


Lastly we have the handsome Catocala called The Betrothed. This one was here at home, where I catch this species just about annually. This individual is of the dark form "scintillans". The larva feed on Honey Locust