A Red-tipped Clearwing found at Easton was a very unexpected addition to the Portland moth-list today. A European Corn-borer at the Grove was the best of the night immigrant moths; a True Lover's Knot was an infrequent stray at the Obs, where a lone Diamond-back Moth was the only immigrant caught overnight.
Red-tipped Clearwing - Easton, 15th July 2014 © Ken Tucker
...first discovered by Ken's neighbour, Michael Crabb, this species would seem on the face of it to be a most unlikely addition to the Portland fauna: the species is usually associated with willows/sallows growing in damp situations - hardly characteristic habitat in and around Easton! Perhaps it might be worth a look at Culverwell...