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| Evergestis extimalis |
Today Patrick and I discovered our prize of the summer with
a rare species, the Evergestis extimalis.
It is usually found in scarce numbers in southeast England. The closest
recordings to us have been a few sightings in Teesside and near Spurn Head. This record is believed to be the only one inland. Coincidentally, Dr. Chesmore made a
visit to Shandy Hall today so he was able to verify the specimen in person and
he will now send the record into the central database. Evergestis means ‘well-wrought garment’; extimalis simply refers to the outermost portion of the wing
because it is much darker in comparison to the rest of the moth. Welcome to the
list.
A funny discovery we also made today were four Bee Moths in
Sterne's old 'earth-closet'. I’ve been told that last summer we had a bees’ nest in
the floor under the toilet that began to cause problems, so I guess it was only
a matter of time before the Bee Moths found the honey residue. Still, it’s amazing to
see how insects can detect their food source, no matter where they are!
Current count: 212
-Post by Helen Levins
