Hackney Environment Network

Dayflying Longhorn moths

April 18, 2011 by Russell Miller   Comments (0)

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Adela reaumurella - male

These amazing looking little moths are part of a group of micro moths called longhorns (for obvious reasons).  They can currently be found flapping around trees and shrubs in Abney on warm days.

The larvae feed on dead oak leaves.

For a full list of species recorded in Hackney see the most recent list produced by Hackney moth recorder Matthew Gandy.