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Birderbryan


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Charlie and I had, our first Small Heath of the year at the top end of Calf Hey, along with a Painted Lady and several Green Veined White.....

Also had this micro moth at top end of Calf Hey which there where plenty, obviously a recent hatch, but cannot identify.. help would be great.

photo at this link:
http://haslingdengrane.blogspot.com/2009/06/troy-and-calf-hey.html

-- Edited by Birderbryan on Wednesday 10th of June 2009 06:42:21 PM

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Hi Bryan,
Think your moth is a Nettle-tap, Anthophila fabriciana. 14mm. Flies by day and food plant is Nettle, strangely enough.
Ina

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Hi Ina,
Yes thats definately it, and thank you.
Bryan

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