Scarce Silver-lines (Bena bicolorana):
I found this beautiful moth last night. I have never seen it before and wonder how common it is in south Cheshire?
Alison
Scarce Silver-lines
Scarce Silver-lines
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Re: Scarce Silver-lines
Hi Alison,
Lovely moth.
Scarce Silver Lines is quite widespread but very local in Cheshire I think.
I catch it every year in Cheadle Hulme but usually only one, sometimes two individuals, but I haven't seen it this year as yet !
Cheers
Geoff.
Lovely moth.
Scarce Silver Lines is quite widespread but very local in Cheshire I think.
I catch it every year in Cheadle Hulme but usually only one, sometimes two individuals, but I haven't seen it this year as yet !
Cheers
Geoff.
Re: Scarce Silver-lines
Hi Alison,
We are not in South Cheshire, but an indication of the scarcity of Scarce Silver-lines is that we have caught just six in Elton since 1991, and none at all since 2009.
Green Silver-lines Pseudoips fagana britannicais only slightly more common, with 10 individuals in the same time, the last being 2011.
Always bring a smile when we see either.
Cheers,
Steve
We are not in South Cheshire, but an indication of the scarcity of Scarce Silver-lines is that we have caught just six in Elton since 1991, and none at all since 2009.
Green Silver-lines Pseudoips fagana britannicais only slightly more common, with 10 individuals in the same time, the last being 2011.
Always bring a smile when we see either.
Cheers,
Steve