New moths (to me anyway)

Chris Raper triocomp at dial.pipex.com
Fri Jul 16 08:29:45 EDT 1999


>Isn't it a migrant?
 
Yes. I think there is evidence that they can breed here - larvae are
often found on potato patches. But it seems unable to survive our
winters.
 
I think the problem is often that the weather here is not too cold in
winter (Europe is much colder) but that it is too wet - at most times
of the year. Also, it is probably not warm enough during the larval
development period for them to mature fast enough to beat the frosts
in autumn..
 
Best wishes,
Chris R.


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