Moths at Bawdsey – Moth Night 2012 (Part 3)

A similar total to Iken, c60 species, were recorded at my new Bawdsey site on 23 June. Highlights were Nemophora degeerella, Aethes beatricella, Crambus perlella, Diamond-back Moth, Small Magpie, Clepsis spectrana, Sandy Carpet, Light Emerald, four species of Hawk-moths (Privet, Elephant, Pine & Poplar), Common Footman, Marbled Whitespot, Tawny Shears (a lovely white example), Shoulder-striped Wainscot. I was quite surprised to note the presence in the trap of a single Dun-bar – my earliest ever upon checking Mapmate (previous earliest 28 June).