A case of the Forest Case-bearer striking again
7th June- Near to Saint. Arvans
Another wander just outside St. Arvans today produced some more interesting moths.
On the way down a small lane 7 Small Tortoiseshell butterflies were disturbed. These were feeding on quite early bramble flowers in a thick hedge.
Wandering off the lane and into nearby fields and up close to Fedw Wood, I managed to net a few different micro's.
Olindia schumacherana (White-barred Tortrix) was collected from nettles.
Argyresthia retinella (Netted Argent) was tapped out from near bramble/hedgerow.
Phyllonorycter harrisella was tapped out from an Oak tree.
It was whilst I looked further around this Oak tree that a larval-case came into view.
Another chance find of Coleophora ibipennella (Forest Case-bearer) within 5 days of the first, which was at Newhouse Industrial Estate in Chepstow, seemed a bit surreal after going so long searching high and low for a different larval case other than Coleophora serratella for a year or two.
It was a pleasing chance find, and hopefully I can keep this 'roll' going and find another soon.
My second find of a Coleophora ibipennella larval case
A wander back towards from whence I came, I was surprised to find a Red-necked Footman clinging to a rush grass stem fairly out in the open but in the shade and close proximity to the wood. I must have walked straight past it; so glad I retraced my steps.
I can't recall seeing one by day before, only by trap-light.
Reliable sources do mention that it can be found flying in the daytime sunshine along with it's usual attraction to light sources at night apparently.
Red-necked footman out in the daylight
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