Thanks again Phil, Leon. Might have known things would be different
down here, normal rules don't necessarily apply in Cornwall.

Now I have a supplementary question for 15 points, you may confer...
I normally find the shapes of moths as illustrated in Waring &
Townsend to be very accurate but just lately I've had a few moths
which I've struggled with as they seemed completely the wrong shape
for the species I've provisionally identified them as. Do you find
moths at this time of year, Red Chestnuts for instance, wrap their
wings more tightly making them appear slimmer, longer and with the
outer edge perhaps angling back more sharply than usually
illustrated. Is this because of the cold?

Thanks,
John

--- In cornwallmothgroup@..., "northernrustic"
<northernrustic@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Leon.
>
>
> --- In cornwallmothgroup@..., "Leon Truscott"
> <Leon.Truscott@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John
> >
> > I'm sure you're right as it definitely flies much earlier in
> Cornwall. Here in Torpoint, I get them from January onward in some
> years, and always get them by March. This year one appeared on the
> kitchen window at dusk on 5th January and I've had several since,
> both at lighted windows and in the trap.
> >
> > Best Wishes
> >
> > Leon.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: northernrustic
> > To: cornwallmothgroup@...
> > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:33 PM
> > Subject: [Cornwall Moth Group] Eudonia angustea
> >
> >
> > Anyone got an opinion on how likely Eudonia angustea is to be
> found in
> > Cornwall at this time of year? References I've found suggest it
> > shouldn't be flying now but I had two moths on 27th March which
> looked
> > exactly like it when compared to the pictures on UKMoths, Jeff
> Higgot's
> > site and Suffolk Moths site.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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