Merveille du Jour

Quiet on the bird front this week but trapped this Merveille du Jour last night. This must be one of our most attractive moths. especially when fresh like this one. I usually catch 2 or 3 each autumn at home, it's an oak feeder so well established in Clough Wood.

Merveille du Jour

Merveille du Jour - Stone Centre, Cromford

A reasonable catch at Cromford which included the first Merveille du Jour of the year, plus 2 Yellow-line Quaker and 10 Barred Sallow, Dusky Thorn, Straw Dot and Orange Sallow. Plus a tortrix to id.

Merveille du Jour