Blackneck, almost
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:55 pm
Hiya,
A month ago Swampthing posted about a Blackneck that took flight before he could snap it - how ungrateful of it! I would have added to his thread, but I think a toxic link has crept in there.
I'd never trapped a Blackneck either (indeed, none in our hectad), so I was delighted when I saw a possibility in our trap on 13.07.20. With Andy's howl of anguish still ringing in my ears, I photo'd it carefully on its egg box before trying to tap it out. And it was off like a shot then, across the yard, but did eventually settle for some better photos on a wall. So be warned - they are very flighty - and I reckon that confirms Andy's moth!
What I then saw for myself is that the Blackneck is like the Black-headed gull, as their colourings are both chocolate-brown, not black.....
Cheers, Julian
A month ago Swampthing posted about a Blackneck that took flight before he could snap it - how ungrateful of it! I would have added to his thread, but I think a toxic link has crept in there.
I'd never trapped a Blackneck either (indeed, none in our hectad), so I was delighted when I saw a possibility in our trap on 13.07.20. With Andy's howl of anguish still ringing in my ears, I photo'd it carefully on its egg box before trying to tap it out. And it was off like a shot then, across the yard, but did eventually settle for some better photos on a wall. So be warned - they are very flighty - and I reckon that confirms Andy's moth!
What I then saw for myself is that the Blackneck is like the Black-headed gull, as their colourings are both chocolate-brown, not black.....
Cheers, Julian