Raspberry Clearwing (Pennisetia hylaeiformis)

A potentially under-recorded moth in Kent that could be the subject of further findings now that the pheromone lure is readily available.



Raspberry Clearwing, female reared ex-larva on wild Raspberry, Aylesham, East Kent, David Shenton

Rasberry Clearwing, larval root gall, wild Raspberry, Aylesham, East Kent, David Shenton



For more information on David Shenton's excellent Raspberry Clearwing images, see his East Kent Garden Moths blog.

Orange-tailed Clearwing (Synanthedon andrenaeformis)

Orange-tailed Clearwing has two main centres of distribution in Kent - one in the south-east area near Dover and one in the northdowns area either side of the Medway gap. Known distribution may well be widened with greater use of commercially-available pheromone lures.

Orange-tailed Clearwing, to VES lure, Aylesham, East Kent, David Shenton

Lead-coloured Pug (Eupithecia plumbeolata)

Lead-coloured Pug has a stronghold in Kent to the north-east of Canterbury in coppiced woodland containing Common Cow-wheat. Other scattered records mirror distribution of foodplant.



Lead-coloured Pug, 27/5/15, Blean Woods, Kent, Ross Newham

Lead-coloured Pug, 27/5/15, Blean Woods, Kent, Ross Newham

Lead-coloured Pug, 27/5/15, Blean Woods, Kent, Ross Newham

Lead-coloured Pug, 27/5/15, Blean Woods, Kent, Ross Newham