These tiny moths were one of yesterday’s highlights, as I wandered slowly around some of the local coastal fields.

With the scientific name Glyphipterix simpliciella but known more commonly as Cocksfoot moths, because their larvae feed on the seeds of the grass Cock’s-foot (Dactylis glomerata), they are found most often on the flowers of the various members of the buttercup family and, yesterday, I also found lots on Oxeye daisy flowers (often, as you see, in the company of Swollen-thighed beetles). Between now and the end of July, they can often be seen in large numbers but are easily overlooked due to their miniscule size (just 3-4mm long).