Moths At Marbury Country Park - 13 & 14 October 2107

[stevehind]

Moths At Marbury Country Park - 13 & 14 October 2107:

Join members of the Cheshire and Peak Branch of Butterfly Conservation as they seek out "Moths on Ivy" as part of National Moth Night. We will set up moth traps around Marbury Park (Marbury Lane, Northwich, CW9 6AT) and search Ivy within the park on Friday 13th October 2017 from 19:30. We will review the night's catch from 07:30 on 14th October. Meet at the Rangers Cabins. Please wear sturdy footwear, dress in warm clothes and bring a torch and sun glasses !

Rupert Adams

[RachelMC]

Thanks - I've posted the event on the RECORD Calendar.

http://www.record-lrc.co.uk/forum/calen ... alEid=1585

Rachel

[PaulHopkins]

6 year old Leo and I attended the trap emptying this morning and we both enjoyed it very much !
It was nice to see 5 Merveille du Jours in a row.

I took a VERY blurred photo of a Phyllonorycter sp. that was in the Marbury MV Robinson trap - I wonder if, from a combination of the markings and the late date, it might be possible to determine this as P. messaniella ?

Cheers,
Paul

[stevehind]

Hi Paul,

Most likely Phyllonorycter messaniella at this time of year but I can't see enough detail to rule out Phyllonorycter quercifoliella.

Regards,
Steve