Had 2 traps running last night in the Oak woodland around the worksheds at IGC. Surely there must be some moths around up there, so I thought when I put them out. Did get some moths but still disappointing really for the time of year with a lot of empty egg trays. 10sp, 33 moths. One Plutella xylostella the highlight if you can call it that! Also 7 Great prom, 3 Frosted green and 2 Lunar marbled brown. Only 6 Eriocrania subpurpurella, normally get over 100 of these at this time of year. Think this shows how the rain has killed everything off. Things can only get better surely!
Neil
I had a very satisfying evening similar to Raymond. I spent 2 and half hours trapping on the River Waveney bank near Beccles (Norfolk side) with the best catch so far this year. Caught up on some of the earlier species missing so far such as Streamer, Flame Carpet, Purple Thorn and Pale Prominent which were all new for year. Also another 11 nice fresh new ones for the year – Brimstone Moth, Pebble Hook-tip, Green carpet, Balsam Carpet (4), Waved Umber, Brown Silver Line, Small Phoenix, Cabbage Moth and micros Cochylis atricapitana, Epinotia immundana and Diamond-back Moth. 28 species in all and about 50 moths. After April’s poor results it was like an oasis in a desert! I don’t think it’s going to last.
Brian
Mine has turned out a little better after careful inspection but not quite up to your catch. 20 species out of 32 moths and 11 new to my list.
Think it should be OK for a while. I shall try tonight before threatened heavy rain and hope it doesn’t actually turn up. There should be no moon tonight either.