Large numbers of Hydropsyche spp. in last night’s moth trap. The angler’s Grey Flag or Marbled Sedges.
Light Arches from last night.
Apamea lithoxylaea - mixing words for stone and wood to reflect the grainy, sandstone coloured wings.
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Also a Ghost Moth in the kitchen last night and the first Box Tree Moth of the year in last night’s trap.
The Miller: pretty regular here reflecting how near we are to parkland trees.
Beautifully named by Linnaeus after the colour of Mountain Hares: Acronicta (dusk) leporina (hare like).
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L-album Wainscot: only the second in the garden. The first was in September 2023
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Peppered Moth being peppery.
Designed to hide on modern garden walls.
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Brussels Lace: first caught in our Cardiff garden in 2023 but typically associated with limestone areas such as Gower.
Cleorodes lichenaria: reflects larval herbivory on lichens. Cleorodes indicates similarity to the genus Cleora - meaning ‘glory’ but also the wife of a Spartan king
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The grim sight of many dead fish of several species in my local stream today - Cardiff’s Roath Brook. This is the tragic reality of a serious pollution incident.
I know that Natural Resources Wales have been on site and are investigating the possible source.
From hedgehogs and bats to butterflies and newts, the UK’s wildlife is disappearing fast – and our government is letting it happen. I’ve just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition calling for urgent action. Add your name: action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...
That's so interesting! I didn't realise one of my favourite moths was named after one of my favourite mammals 😊
Steve Ormerod
Add my name Did you know the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world? There’s less wildlife today than in living memory − and it’s still disappearing before our eyes. From hedgeho...
