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Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Cunnery Wood LNR Fri 23 February 2019

Cunnery Wood LNR  Fri 23 February 2019

Small reserve compose of mixed woodland (Birch Oak Bird Cherry etc) with pond

Weather . Warm 8-10 rapidly falling to colder temps at that location . Wind still occ breeze

MV 120  = 2 1/2 hrs

Other Entomology / Fauna

Spartan , White Legged millipedes , Woodlouse and Slugs . Larinoides spp in Tunnel. No sign of Heralds

Total 6 Species .   March Moth periodic . Influx of Common Quaker about 8 pm . AC noticed  Dotted Border were found on exit located on Tree Saplings with new sticky buds very fresh specimens upper southerly slopes. The PBB looks like a melanic form.

Counts AC .......................................


70.245 BF1663  March Moth Alsophila aescularia
73.244 BF2187  Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi
70.255 BF1934  Dotted Border Agriopis marginaria
73.194 BF2258  The Chestnut Conistra vaccinii
32.018 BF0688  Agonopterix heracliana
70.247 BF1926   Pale Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria


70.245 BF1663  March Moth Alsophila aescularia

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70.255 BF1934  Dotted Border Agriopis marginaria

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70.247 BF1926   Pale Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria
Male, f. monacharia

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73.194 BF2258  The Chestnut Conistra vaccinii

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32.018 BF0688  Agonopterix heracliana


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73.244 BF2187  Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi



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