Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Early stages: Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana)

The Rosemary bushes in my garden are covered in dozens of easy to spot larval spinnings of Epiphyas postvittana: if this is anything to go by, it looks like this moth will be extremely abundant this year.
Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) larval spinning


Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) larval feeding signs

Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) larva


2 comments:

  1. Hi Dave, it's great to see you out and about recording already this year. Your posts and photography are top quality as always and I'll keep checking in for some inspiration posts as to what to keep an eye out for .

    Keep up the great work!

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    1. Cheers, Charlie. Nice to hear from you.

      It has certainly been a good start to the mothing year, just hope many of the early stages rear through OK.

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