I came home from work yesterday evening and found it resting on the outside of the front bedroom window. I opened the window, extended an arm, and caught it easily enough in a pot. It was a very pale Tortrix moth, and my immediate reaction was pale = worn. Nevertheless I couldn't get it to fit anything, so posted a picture on the Warwickshire Moths Facebook group site I have joined. I was expecting to be either ignored, or be told to stop wasting their time with manky old micros. But no, a Martin Phillip replied in no time at all with the news it wasn't a worn moth, just a very pale one. Moreover he could narrow it down to two species, Acleris kochiella or Acleris logiana.
By now I had released it, but it was still on the window. I measured it as one averages larger than the other. Unfortunately a forewing of 8mm was great for kochiella, but still didn't rule out logiana.
An hour later I thought I should perhaps re-pot it. Sadly (not for the moth) it had gone. So by the time I was being told they would both represent a good record, it was too late.
Also; I saw a Herald on the side of Selfridges in town. My first. Yes I am definitely a novice.
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