Saturday, 24 July 2021

 Luddenden  - this week

a lot better this last few weeks with the warmer weather

highlights have been 


Buff Footman

Dingy Footman 2

Beautiful Hooktip 2

and these below

                                            
                                          Boxtree Moth - Andy tells me this is a first for Calderdale


Double-square Spot



Rufous Miner - I thought this looked really good for RM










2 comments:

AndyC said...

Been hoping for a Box Moth for the last few years ..excellent

David Sutcliffe said...

Apparently an Asian species first recorded in the British Isles in 2007. I saw something about this moth on Gardeners World explaining the larva are a serious pest of Box (Buxus sp) and are causing problems on Box hedges and topiary ! Still, a really smart looking moth.