County First ?

[pfa47]

County First ?

This adventive Boxworm Moth (Cydalima perspectalis), was in the trap at Elworth this morning. I found a photo of it in Chris Manley's British Moths 2nd edition and as it is not on the spreadsheet I'm thinking it is new for Cheshire ?

Could it be so ?

Pete Atherton.

Boxworm Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)

Cydalima perspectalis, Boxworm Moth, 13-7-2017.JPG (27.1 KiB) Viewed 10174 times

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[stevehind]

Almost Pete, but Fungalpunk Dave beat you by a few days, see:
http://www.record-lrc.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =24&t=3633

Looks like our Box hedges are going to get hammered in the next few years now that this species is moving in.

Regards,
Steve

[pfa47]

Like a twit, somehow missed that post.

Pete.

[PaulHopkins]

A report on the Facebook group "UK Moths Flying Tonight" of a C.perspectalis found in Runcorn this morning (10/10/2106).

Cheers,
Paul

[stevehind]

Thanks for including the Runcorn record Paul, let's hope the recorder submits it.

Regards,
Steve