#HibernatingHerald find of the day! In a Scottish copper mine.
This is the first time I've seen a Herald engulfed in a candyfloss like beard of a fungi. Very different to the usual entomopathenogenic fungi we see on moths in caves.
Anyone know what it might be?
#fungi #mycelia #insect #cave #moth
3 of at least 11 Heralds I found roosting in the ancient undercroft of Finchale Priory, Durham. I wonder how long they've been roosting here! #teammoth #HibernatingHerald #ukwildlife #mothsmatter #insect #moth
Trawling photos for an upcoming talk, I 'rediscovered' this Herald from Feb 2023.
During 8 years of the #HibernatingHerald survey I have seen (& counted) 12,000+ Heralds.
This the only one patterned differently. (See photo of 'normal' moth to compare)
#MothMonday #MothsMatter #TeamMoth
The #HibernatingHerald season continues, collecting annual counts from sites across SE Scotland.
Today a lengthy lunch break to treat a lucky friend to a spot of culvert crawling.
19 Heralds counted and then coffee and chat in the sunshine. Perfect.
#MothsMatter
A brown and orange Herald moth clinging to a spherical white egg sac of a cave spider hanging from the ceiling of a dark tunnel.
Two herald moths side by side, lit by torchlight, on the rocky ceiling of a small tunnel.
Let's make my first post here a #HibernatingHerald post!
A few Heralds from recent culvert crawlings, as I do my annual counts.
I've now spent the past 8 winters sloshing through tunnels and crouching in caves in search of moths... not bored yet!
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth #MeetingsWithMoths
