Monday, August 13, 2007

Cambridge micros 11 August 2007

Oegonica sp., slight possibility of 871a Oegoconia caradjai, but specimen not retained.



1361 Pyrausta aurata feeding on Apple Mint.

pete
cambridge, vc29
22W actinic
Nikon cp4500

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Red-belted Clearwing, Elton

Without the aid of a pheromone lure or a safety net my sharp eyed spouse, Karen, spotted this rarely seen moth feeding at the flowers of our Hebe 'Great Orme' at about 12:30 today.

Red-belted Clearwing Synanthedon myopaeformis

© Brian Stone Canon Powershot A640