A sunny day with a light north-easterly breeze. Quite cool, but warm enough in the sunshine.
Today was designated a gardening day so this post is all about insects. Last night I caught a smallish moth on the kitchen window. I worked out it was a large micro-moth, but it wasn't until this morning that I was able to identify it as a Parsnip Moth
Depressaria radiella.
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| Parsnip Moth |
The species appears in July, which confused me until I read that it hibernates and thus reappears in the spring.
Talking of hibernating insects, I was pleased to see a Peacock butterfly on our newly purchased Scabious flowers. Other butterflies to feature today were several Orange-tips, a Holly Blue, and a Brimstone.
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| Peacock |
Other insects identified were a Harlequin Ladybird, and a Common Green Shieldbug.
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| Harlequin Ladybird |
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| Common Green Shieldbug |
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