Moths at Bawdsey – 4 July 2012

An enormous catch of moths at Bawdsey overnight in the sultry, humid conditions. Micros included: Argyresthia cupressella (many), the adventive Tachystola acroxantha, Metzneria lappella, Monochroa palustrella, Helcystogramma rufescens, Lozotaeniodes formosanus, the stunning Epiblema foenella, the exquisite Catoptria pinella, Evergestis extimalis, European Corn-borer (2), Phlyctaenia perlucidalis, Orthopygia glaucinalis, Pempelia formosa and Myelois circumvoluta.

Amongst the macros were Buff Arches, Dwarf Cream Wave, Small Dusty Wave, Large Twin-spot Carpet, Barred Straw, Small Phoenix, May Highflyer, Foxglove Pug, Scalloped Oak, Barred Red, White Satin (2), Dingy Footman, Short-cloaked Moth, Clay, L-album Wainscot (4), Bird’s Wing, Cream-bordered Green Pea (2) and singles of Fan-foot, Shaded Fan-foot and Dotted Fan-foot.

The only migrants were a single Diamond-back Moth and six Silver Y.

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