On April 1st I posted 3 pictures of micros which I thought were Caloptilia syringella. I had some comments agreeing that the first two were indeed this species.   However, they have now been re-identified as 472 Digitivalva pulicariae, or "Fleabane Smudge" which actually makes more sense as the foodplant is common in our garden. And the picture on UKMoths looks exactly like the pictures on the post.   Rosemary

 

 

When I check the Glamorgan Moth Blog I'm greatly comforted by the fact that their recent findings are as sad as mine!!! Friday night I caught 4 Hebrew Characters and 1 Common Quaker. Last night 1 Hebrew Character in the trap and 1 more practicing swimming in a nearby puddle. The good news was a v pug on the soffit by the patio door. Perhaps, just perhaps, we can blame the full moon!   mike

By the outside light last night was a small moth with closed wings, looking very like a small butterfly. I took some pictures and looked in the books - I noticed that in Manley there was a picture of mating Pretty Chalk Carpets which showed a similar underwing pattern so I though it must be some kind of carpet. I went back out to have another look and lo! it had flattened its wings and it was a Garden Carpet. Presumably it was newly emerged and had crawled up the wall to finish off the wing-drying process? Or do carpets often rest like this - I have never seen it before. Rosemary