Radford’s Flame Shoulder macro moth at Brownwich Cliffs, Hampshire

The mothing location on Friday for the Fareham Mothing Group was on the coast at Browndown Cliffs. Despite the mild and calm conditions, it was relatively slow going throughout the two-and-a-half-hour session. However, the overall species list, that included several immigrant species, from the six lamps turned out to be quite respectable. The moth of the evening was a single Radford’s Flame Shoulder which was a ‘lifer’ for a few members of the group. Previously a rare immigrant from southern Europe it has occurred in far larger numbers in recent years.

Radford’s Flame Shoulder, Brownwich – 25 Oct 24

Radford’s Flame Shoulder, Brownwich – 25 Oct 24

Other immigrant species were as follows:

• Delicate
• Rusty-dot Pearl
• Scarce Bordered Straw
•  Palpita vitrealis (Jasmine Moth)

Good mothing,

Tony T   BSc (Hons) GeoSci (Open)