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Moth Trap – 25-26th June 2020

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Jun 272020

Garden Moth Trap results from overnight on 25th June 2020 – the best trap so far this year, resulting in three new species for the garden – Eyed Hawkmoth, Scarlet Tiger and Coronet. 44 species – c150moths. A number escaped during the processing of the trap, so species and count totals could have been better. In no particular order – Pine Hawkmoth 1; Eyed Hawkmoth 1 (NFG); Elephant Hawkmoth 3; Leopard Moth 2; Short-cloaked Moth 5; Willow Beauty 12; Marbled Beauty 4; Riband Wave 7; Common Wave 1; Beautiful Hook-tip 2; Poplar Grey 1; Common Footman 6; Yellow Shell 1; […]

Moth Trap 23rd June 2020

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Jun 252020

Weather conditions on 23rd June were perfect for moth trapping so I ran a trap overnight. A total of 119 moths of 42 species. In no particular order – Swallowtail Moth 1; Brimstone Moth 2; Riband Wave 11 (3 of form aversata); Garden Carpet 2; Flame Shoulder 2; Elephant Hawkmoth 2; Common Footman 5; Willow Beauty 5; Heart & Dart 15; Rustic 13; Large Yellow Underwing 5; Common Wainscot 2; Uncertain 2; Foxglove Pug 1; Dark Arches 1; Small Dusty Wave 1; Single Dotted Wave 1; Light Emerald 2; Common Emerald 1; Pale Mottled Willow 1; Middle-barred Minor 1; Double […]

Moth Trap 13th-14th June 2020

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Jun 142020

13th June overnight I ran my first garden moth trap with my new skinner trap from ALS (Anglia Lepidopterist Supplies). A reasonable success with 36 species and 77 moths. Elephant Hawk Moth 6; Large Yellow Underwing 2; Dark Arches 3; Heart and Dart 18; Marbled Minor 5; Scorched Wing 1; Common Pug 2; Uncertain 2; Small Dusty Wave 1; Willow beauty 3; Common Wainscot 2; Common Footman 1; Pale Mottled Willow 2; Peppered Moth 1; Marbled Beauty 1; Garden Carpet 1; Common Carpet 1; Common Marbled Carpet 1; Common White Wave 1; Cinnabar Moth 1; Brown Silver-line 1; Freyer’s Pug […]

Moth Trap – May 31st – June 1st

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Jun 012020

Only my second moth trap of the year – A modest catch with a few rare species – Foxglove Pug; Elephant Hawk-moth; Pine Hawk-moth; Maiden’s Blush; Green Pug; Heart & Dart (17); Common Pug (5); Fan-foot; Common Wainscot (2) Garden Carpet (2); Willow Beauty; Pale Mottled Willow; Gold Spot; Treble Lines; Spruce Carpet; MICROS –Small Magpie (2); Light-brown Apple Moth (4); Bee Moth (4); Hedya nubiferana (Marbled Orchard Tortrix); Epinotia demarniana

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