Ian, I saw a Painted Lady today at Thurlbear, so perhaps they followed you back. Also saw Duke of Burgundy, Grizzled Skipper and Dingy Skipper. Several male Adela reaumurella were swarming at the end of one particular Hazel branch. I had seen several Adela rufimitrella yesterday on Hedge Garlic plants at Ham Hill. The reaumurella have much longer antennae and in the males, completely black heads. They were a bit of a trial to photograph in the stiff breeze that was blowing. New moths for the garden last night included Oak Hooktip and Chinese Character.

Adela rufimitrella

Adela reaumurella

Duke of Burgundy

Dingy Skipper

Grizzled Skipper

Ian, I saw a Painted Lady today at Thurlbear, so perhaps they followed you back. Also saw Duke of Burgundy, Grizzled Skipper and Dingy Skipper. Several male Adela reaumurella were swarming at the end of one particular Hazel branch. I had seen several Adela rufimitrella yesterday on Hedge Garlic plants at Ham Hill. The reaumurella have much longer antennae and in the males, completely black heads. They were a bit of a trial to photograph in the stiff breeze that was blowing. New moths for the garden last night included Oak Hooktip and Chinese Character.