320 Phyllonorycter quercifoliella. Reared from a mine on oak found at Elland By-pass 20 days ago. Note the diagnostic basal streak running over half the wing length. A very common moth found almost anywhere the foodplant grows.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
First moths
1 orange spot satellite last night and a real cracking 1044/5 Acleris ferrugana / notana .I am going for ferrugana as it shows dark scale tuft.on wings.camera and photo shopnot working too well at the moment.Any way a good start as micro is new to me and only a few calderdale records and none in feb.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Sunday Night..cancelled
I am planning the first trip out of the year this Sunday to cromwell Bottom.weather permiting.Meet at 6 in the car park .Sorry all,not going to be able to make it tonight.Will try again soon.
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Pale Brindled Beauty
Friday, 10 February 2012
Beetle Holes?
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Rescheduled Priority Species Workshop - 22nd February
Hello all,
The rescheduled Priority Species Workshop will be held on Wednesday 22nd February at 7.15 in the Mytholmroyd Countryside Services Office (above the library). The meeting will include an update on Calderdale's Biodiversity Action Plan and small discussion groups for different species.
It will be a opportunity to discuss actions for priority species in Calderdale for the coming year with Hugh Firman and other interested parties. If you would like to come along and contribute to the meeting please email Hugh to express your interest: hugh.firman@calderdale.gov.uk.
Anybody interested in helping conserve Calderdale's wildlife is welcome to attend.
We look forward to seeing some lepidoptera representatives there!
Christine
The rescheduled Priority Species Workshop will be held on Wednesday 22nd February at 7.15 in the Mytholmroyd Countryside Services Office (above the library). The meeting will include an update on Calderdale's Biodiversity Action Plan and small discussion groups for different species.
It will be a opportunity to discuss actions for priority species in Calderdale for the coming year with Hugh Firman and other interested parties. If you would like to come along and contribute to the meeting please email Hugh to express your interest: hugh.firman@calderdale.gov.uk.
Anybody interested in helping conserve Calderdale's wildlife is welcome to attend.
We look forward to seeing some lepidoptera representatives there!
Christine
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