Entries from March 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013

Sunday
Mar312013

Fungus

A yellow bracket fungus with a hairy upper surface, probably Stereum hirsutum.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-08-15.

Saturday
Mar302013

Yet another Longhorn Moth

Longhorn moth Cauchas rufimitrella = Adela rufimitrella (Lepidoptera: Adelidae).

First photo taken in the field below Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2012-05-13, Second photo taken Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, 2012-05-12.

Friday
Mar292013

Another Longhorn Moth

Longhorn moth Cauchas fibulella = Adela fibulella (Lepidoptera: Adelidae) on germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys), the host plant for its larvae.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-05-21.

Thursday
Mar282013

Longhorn Moth

A longhorn moth from last spring: a Nematogopon sp (Lepidoptera: Adelidae).  See here for one from 2010.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-04-30.

Wednesday
Mar272013

Moth

Moth Pyrausta aurata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).

Photos taken in the field below Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2012-08-26.