Hotting up at Herringfleet Hills

Last night was the second visit this season to this site that always does well. Selected for this night for its shelter from the winds and the warmth generated by the South and West facing slopes, but overdue a visit non the less.  Late May last year saw us record 66 species so I felt an expectation of 50 species reasonable for the night, especially as we are still runnning 8 traps jointly, compared to 5 last year. Brian was hoping for a rather modest 40 species.
The night got off to a good start and we were kept occupied all night leaving at 2am. Nematopogon Schwarziellus probably the best moth with 3 seen others included Lime-speck, Currant, Mottled and V pugs, White-point, Cinnabar, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Heart & Dart, Pale Oak Beauty, Burnished Brass, Clouded Bordered Brindle, Flame, Scalloped hazel, Marbled Brown, Sandy Carpet, Rivulet, Peacock, Grey Birch, Light Brocade, Early Grey and Small square-spot. I also saw my first Hawk-moths of the season, Eyed and Poplar. In total, 61 species recorded. With all traps making significant contributions to the total.

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