Showing posts with label Rosy Knot-horn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rosy Knot-horn. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Sharpenhoe (July 19th)

Dave, James and I spent a very enjoyable day at Sharpenhoe  photographing Chalkhill Blues,  Wasp spider etc. Although the Chalkhill Blues and Burnet Moths took up a lot of the time, it was this beautiful small moth that has the 'front slot': Oncocera semirubella, Rosy Knot-horn, popularly named the Rhubarb & Custard. It was formerly resident only in the southernmost counties of England on chalk downland and limestone cliffs but is obviously spreading!. The Lygus pratensis bug complements the moth very well in colouring  Very warm conditions!