Small but perfectly formed

Whilst micros at the trap remain few and far between, there seem to be plenty to be had from a bit if daytime searching. These three diminutive beauties have really helped to brighten things up.

 
 Glyphipterix simpliciella

 
Incurvaria masculella

 
Cameraria ohridella, there are hundreds of these around just about every Horse Chestnut tree I look at right now.

It's a miracle - three species!!

Three species observed by day today, singles of Ericocrania subpurpurella and Esperia sulphurella but loads of Cameraria ohridella around every Horse Chestnut tree as well as one being the only moth to the trap last night too.


Eriocrania subpurpurella


Esperia sulphurella


Cameraria ohridella

Almost always finds to be had....

On the dog walk this morning was grubbing around underneath a Horse Chestnut tree and spotted the obvious yellow-white cocoons of Cameraria ohridella on the decomposing leaves from last year. I'm always amazed at how something so small endures the winter so well, good old Mother Nature (or maybe not in this case if you happen to be a Horse Chestnut tree!). Dave