Cold on the sandy soil at Ipswich too.

Felt cold first thing this morning whilst going through the trap (in the dark before work), but was warmer the earlier part of the evening so I guess that is why there were more moths caught than the previous night. I had 19sp, including what I would say are late records of Copper underwing and Flounced rustic (although not my latest ever according to my database). Nice things included another Merveille du Jour, 8 Red-green carpet, Grey shoulder knot, another Orange sallow and Pink-barred sallow. Not many moths on the Ivy patch last night, the male flowers have nearly gone over, although did pick up the first Dark chestnut for the autumn on the remaining blooms. The patch should pick up again when the female flowers open.
Not seen any Blair’s shoulder knot here yet, and I’ve only seen one Green brindled crescent (on Ivy), both normally species I see quite a few of.
Not running the trap tonight as the temperature was already down to 6 degrees at dusk here, may even be the first frost of the autumn here in the morning!

Neil

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One Response to Cold on the sandy soil at Ipswich too.

  1. Raymond Watson says:

    Red-green carpet has started here at last. Blair’s Shoulder Knot only in the last 4 days.

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