Catoptria margaritella is new for me, it's status in Derbyshire is a little unclear but it's probably reasonably widespread in its habitat of boggy heaths, mosses and moors in upland areas. Taken in the home trap on Thursday night along with a Gothic which was new for the year.
Thanks Steve, there is quite a bit of work to be done to establish the status of many of the micro moths in Derbyshire. I think the publication of the excellent new book by Phil Sterling and Mark Parsons will help. If you do catch anything of interest in the Darley Dale/ Beeley/ Bakewell area please send me a photo with location details.
Hi Andy,
ReplyDeleteI managed one of these at Chatsworth Park last July. I couldn't find many references to it's distribution in Derbyshire either!
Good find,
Steve T
Thanks Steve, there is quite a bit of work to be done to establish the status of many of the micro moths in Derbyshire. I think the publication of the excellent new book by Phil Sterling and Mark Parsons will help.
ReplyDeleteIf you do catch anything of interest in the Darley Dale/ Beeley/ Bakewell area please send me a photo with location details.
Andy