Metzneria lappella, New to SK00 area. Likes Burdock.

 

Coronet. New to the area (SK00).

 

 

Burnished Brass moth 

 

 Probably the clearest image yet.

 These two arrived early in the evening last night. 

 First day of Summer and mother turns up with two cubs. Where are the other two?

                                                I was wrong. Mother had four cubs this year.

                                    Front page of the 'I' newspaper May 14 2024.

                                        First appearance of mother with three new cubs.

 

 

Orange Footman. A moth new record for the 10km square.

 Mullein moth new to the 10km square.

 Tawny Pinion like a Harrier Jet

 2.45 am and looking for food

 Nuthatch seen on Cannock Chase and taken by Thomas Sharp

Badger path to garden

  

Desire paths. Every evening my father leaves out food for the badgers and every night a family of them walk through the field to come and eat. Look, you can see the route they’ve worn. Such poetry in the brushed echo of a tiny relationship.                                                                                         Thomas Sharp

 

Bedellia somnulentella

 Rare micro and only the second confirmed record in Staffordshire. The grub eats bindweed and morning glory. It is small and slender with a posture that slightly sits-up. The attennae are very long and the head tuft has grey and white. Elsewhere it has appeared brownish.

Dewick's Plusia

 

A rare migrant first seen on the Essex coast in 1951, Now established in southern and eastern counties. First seen in Staffs in 2022 and now recorded increasingly. This is the first appearance for SK00.

Merveille du Jour

 

Scarce bordered straw

 

A rare migrant for Staffordshire, usually seen in Autumn. Seems to be a good year for its appearance.

 

Rosemary beetle

 

The Rosemary beetle, Chrysolina americana, was first found in London in the 1990s. It has since spread across the country with a few early records in Staffordshire. This beetle was attracted to a moth trap.