The Bawdsey traps were absolutely heaving again this morning and I was somewhat overwhelmed! This has been the best period for numbers since the balmy nights of 2006. Over 2,000 moths were light-trapped and it took two hours to sort the catch!
At least 185 species were trapped last night (15 July).
Amongst the micro-lepidoptera highlights were Blastodacna hellerella, Mompha ochraceella, Celpha rosaceana, Acrobasis repandana, Anerastia lotella, Udea Prunalis, Evergestis limbata, Evergestis extimalis and European Corn-borer (2).
A single Leopard Moth, Bordered Pug, Shaded Pug, Swallow-tailed Moth, Sharp-angled Carpet, Lesser Cream Wave, White Satin (2), Brown-tail (first of year), Marbled Brown (late example), Water Ermine (2), Garden Tiger (6), Star-wort (first of year), Archer’s Dart (first of year), Gothic (2), Bordered Sallow, Striped Wainscot, Olive (first of year), Dun-bar (3 – first of the autumn), Miller, Peach Blossom and Dark Sword-grass (1).