A fabulous catch at Bawdsey on Friday night with c140 species identified. Some of the smaller micros were not retained due to lack of time to identify! Highlights included Clouded Magpie which is new to Bawdsey and the 10km square and a single specimen of the migratory pyralid Oncocera semirubella.
The real spectacle though was the large arrival of the Willow Ermine with c200 recorded – the two traps were covered in them as was the surrounding grass.
Also recorded were two Sciota adelphella, one Evergestis limbata, two European Corn-borers, one Rush Veneer, Kent Black Arches, Fen Wainscot, Star-wort, Lesser Cream Wave, Dark Spectacle, White Satin, Vapourer, Garden Tiger, Small Rufous, Lesser-spotted Pinion, Barred Red, Purple Thorn, White-line Dart, Buff Footman, Dark Spinach, Broad-barred White and Plain Pug.