Evolution in progress!

[Lavenderhill]

Came across my first Buxus brown moth yesterday, nothing unusual about that you may think, however this one was on the side of my car.
Obviously it thought to catch a ride to a new location!

It was sighted very low down, hence it is not all in focus. I think the shot could have been sharper.

Rose

buxus moth by Rose, on Flickr

[Trev B]

Well captured Rose. A attractive looking moth, but not one that is a welcome guest in this country. It's caterpillars - Box moth can do untold damage in the garden and to tree's.
It's certainly made itself known over the past decade or so since it arrived from East Asia.

[Farider]

Excellent spot and a good pic Rose. As Trev said, attractive but definitely unwelcome!

Ian

[Bill53]

Well captured Rose.

[Lavenderhill]

Thank you Trev, Ian and Bill53 for looking and your comments.
I had heard of box blight but until this summer had not seen the devastation it causes; a pretty moth but definitely not wanted. I’ve reported the sighting but from what I can see has already spread here on the south coast.
Rose

[Colin W]

A nice photo showing a good looking Moth.

[Lavenderhill]

Thank you Colin.