A picture which does not do justice to this spectacular micro. This morning perched on a fern frond illuminated by a ray of sunshine it glowed! The low bushes seemed to attract a crowd upwards of 30 individuals using those extremely long antennae held out at what seemed like 170°- 190° to balance as they bounced up and down and round. I saw 2 such gatherings but there were probably more as I was mainly looking for birds. They didn't settle and didn't seem to interact so what was it…a lek?
You haven't named them Liz, but I am sure you know it's Nemophora degeerella.
ReplyDeleteOOps yes I do surprisingly!
ReplyDeleteIs swarming lekking?