Another excellent page of photos and information.
The moth is a silver Y and migrates north in the summer months. I didn't see any here this year. They can hear! Next time anyone sees one flying click your fingers. They will react by jumping.
Mark thank you for the moth ID - I knew some one would tell me and save me searching.
It was difficult to get a good picture when it was on the crocus and maybe it was reacting to the noise I was making as well as the visual.
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While Crocus longiflorus is indeed in the same section as Crocus medius were you thinking of series Ian ?
Andrew yes indeed what a difference a word makes.
Like most of us my first port of call for information is Brian Mathews book CROCUS and he groups the Crocus into a number of series