Doug Miller took an Acleris at Westonzoyland on 27th March which I was fairly sure was umbrana. Bob Heckford looked at the specimen for me and confirmed my ID. This species may well be more widespread than previously thought in VC6. I've caught 9 here in Langport over the last 3 years.

The diagnostic feature is the tufts of raised wing scales (indicated by arrows in the second image).


1052 Acleris umbrana from Westonzoyland

raised scales on wing of A. umbrana

I took my first Brindled Beauty of the year n Friday night. yesterday, while walking the dog, I found a mating pair on a tree stake.

1927 Brindled Beauty Lycia hirtaria pair.