#222 Beautiful Plume Moth (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla)

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I disturbed this plume moth while pulling out some past-their-best plants from the chaos of my overgrown flower bed. It’s a Beautiful Plume Moth (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla), a species which has a second generation flying from September onwards, and is one species bucking the overall trend by becoming more common in gardens.

Aside from this, while not being a VisMig hot spot, there’s some signs of birds migrating overhead. Skylarks and a first Meadow Pipit yesterday morning, and some mistle thrushes around the village; the first redwings and fieldfares cannot be far behind.

#222 Beautiful Plume Moth (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla)

#222 Beautiful Plume Moth (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla)