A journal

A journal -
ambles near and far
the fauna and flora I met along the way
And some of the things I thought as I journeyed.

Wednesday 1 June 2011

Leopard Moth



A good night in the moth trap and this stunning moth was the best. It is a leopard moth -Zeuzera pyrina. It is recorded as common - but who cares - I think it is a beauty. Definitely the largest moth I have had so far and quite distinctive. Alongside this were a number of heart and darts, a pug that flew off before I could take its portrait and a carpet moth or two- need to look more carefully to see which sort, but a really nice start to the day.

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