Monday 1 August 2011

Backyard safari

The moth trap can attract some interesting creatures, not just moths!


Antler Moth, the 339th species of moth I have recorded in my little backyard. What a beauty!


Woodlouse Spider Dysdera crocata, a fearsome hunter of Woodlice which it catches by out running them, and the dreaded Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis, a highly invasive alien species which is apparently ousting our native ladybirds. The Harlequin has a whole website dedicated to it's rapid spread across the UK. Click here for more details.

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