300 Moths

I’m getting quite close to my 1000 species target, but on the way recorded my 300th moth this weekend, adding May Highflyer, Grass Rivulet and Oak Knot-horn.

Grass Rivulet is a species of open grassland, it’s larval food-plant being Yellow Rattle. I do have that in my mini wildflower meadow; which as it’s only about 2 square metres maybe shows that every little really does help! Oak Knot-horn is a micro usually associated with Oak trees; it’s a common enough species, but usually flies in June-July.

#742 Waved Umber (Menophra abruptaria)

#987 Grass Rivulet (Perizoma albulata)

#989 Oak Knot-horn (Phycita roborella)

#606 Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)

#607 Common Wainscot (Mythimna pallens)

#688 Pale Mottled Willow (Caradrina clavipalpis)