Wednesday 30 July 2014

Limnaecia phragmitella

I've identified this moth as Limnaecia phragmitella, seems to be a long way from home if so as there aren't many bullrushes in central Aylesbury. Can anyone confirm this ID please?




Ryan Clark, Aylesbury

2 comments:

  1. You are quite right Ryan. This species has turned up at a few other places away from water this year. The warm weather does tend to make some things wander from their usual areas.

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  2. This is actually a common species, Ryan, and you'd be surprised by just how many bulrushes there are in the Aylesbury area (in ditches, canals, etc). The moth does seem to be having a particularly good year.

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