Two Vestals yesterday in the moth trap, one of them 'fresh-as' with an almost felt tip drawn line. The Rush Veneers keep coming. According to Steve Nash (admin of Migrant Lepidoptera facebook page) this is the best year for migrants since 2006. On the subject of insect migration check out my twitter feed for posts (always best to view this blog on website view to see all the cool stuff I'm picking up that other people are doing) from Will Hawkes on research he has been doing on insect migration in Cyprus- mind blowing stuff!
Centre-barred Sallow- first for the year and presumably pretty early too
A stunning Vestal
I presume this is a dark Marbled Piercer- nice looking moth
Birdswing- according to the Upper Thames Moth site this is not a rare county species but it's the first I've had at the Old Vic
Hoary Footman?
This week's school holiday outing with the kids was a visit to the Living Rainforest HERE. Another addition to my 'nature finds a way in the home counties' list. Fischer's Touraco and Yellow-billed Carrosaw (below) are hiding out in Berkshire. Another great family nature attraction- Jacob loved it. This site is really hot on plants too which is great to see. For plants the best family attractions are here and Cotswold Wildlife Park.
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