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Friday, 18 July 2014

Endotricha flammealis - The Rosy Tabby

A new one for me, this Pyralid has a very unusual and distinctive resting position with the forelegs raised and the wings extended. 
There are only a couple Derbyshire record listed in Harrison & Sterling, up to 1988 both from the 1890's, but listed as expanding its range in Phil Sterling & Mark Parsons Micro Moths of GB. Nationally the distribution is south and east of Derbyshire.
Ken texted me with a Fieldfare sighting today in fields bordering Beeley Moor, so something to look for tomorrow.
Endotricha flammealis - The Rosy Tabby

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2 comments:

  1. Steve Thorpe21 August 2014 at 14:02

    In line with your comment about its expanding range, I caught my first Endotricha earlier this year.

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  2. Andy Butler21 August 2014 at 17:49

    That's interesting Steve, where are you trapping?

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