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Old 15-10-2007, 06:53 PM
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Re: 1st Moth ID's!

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Originally Posted by aeshna5 View Post
I wonder where they are coming from then John as cypresses + occasionally junipers are the larval food plants. This is certainly one species that has expanded due to the many conifers in gardens, though climate could also be a factor.
Unless there are some of these trees hidden then I don't know where they are coming from. I ended up with seven last night with the bonus of a couple of cracking Red-green Carpets.

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