Showing posts with label Glyphipteryx simpliciella. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Glyphipteryx simpliciella. Show all posts

Monday, May 12, 2014

A micro-moth with a liking for germander speedwell


The grassland areas of Low Burnhall Woodland Trust reserve have some very fine patches of germander speedwell in bloom at the moment, and they seem to be very popular with micro-moths.




As far as I can tell this tiny insect is the cock'sfoot moth Glyphipteryx simpliciella, which breeds on cock'sfoot grass but clearly finds these speedwell flowers very attractive.