Comments on: In search of the Orange Underwing Moth https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2010/03/in-search-of-the-orange-underwing-moth/ Tales from a down-shifted family - Making the most of modest means in West Wales Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Alan https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2010/03/in-search-of-the-orange-underwing-moth/#comment-18161 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:36:07 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=4044#comment-18161 And the guy who helped identify it for me has just sent me a message saying:

“Is there any chance you could send me the pic of the mating pair of Dasystoma salicella its a fantastic pic and its the best photo I`ve seen on the net and I`d like to use it for my own personal reference.”

Excellent, that makes me feel good. 🙂

Al.

]]> By: Alan https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2010/03/in-search-of-the-orange-underwing-moth/#comment-18160 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=4044#comment-18160 The moths are Dasystoma sacicella or Blueberry Leafrollers.

“Widespread, but local and scarce, in England and Wales. Very scarce in Scotland and Ireland. Males fly around noon on sunny April days to find the flightless females . ”

Al.

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