2 traps running in an area of wet woodland on the site last night, was expecting plenty of moths to sort out but that didn’t seem to be the case. Just over 100sp noted. I have trapped this spot and the spot on Tuesday night many times before at this time of year and given what appeared to be perfect conditions the total number of species recorded is lower than expected, should really be over the 150sp mark at both spots. In my experience at this site I would say that the numbers of macros seem to be much lower than normal. For example, last night I only noted 1 Heart and dart, 15 Heart and club and 5 Uncertain, these are normally abundant species at this time.
Even though it wasn’t as good as I thought, were still a few moths of note including: Tortrix viridana (only 300 this time!), Olindia schumacherana, Blotched emerald (7), Epinotia abbreviana, Rufous minor, Poplar lutestring (2), Bucculatrix cidarella and Epermenia falciformis.
Hopefully more warm nights are coming in July and things will really take off, well, we can only hope!
Neil
My catch was around the 150 mark. Am still identifying a few so will report latter but one of great interest appears to be a Scarce Golden-rod Plume, will have to get positive ID.