Yet another good night at IGC – how much longer can it go on?

Another good species count for me last night – 157sp from 3 traps (2 125w MV plus twin 30w actinic). Twin actinic trap did poorly, not many moths in that compared to the others which were stuffed full. Maybe due to the bright moon. Nothing to exciting seen, just a nice load of moths! Micros of minor interest for the site included Acleris logiana, Argyresthia glaucinella, Acleris holmiana (first for year), Psoricoptera gibbosella (another year first), Scoparia basistrigalis (2), Agapeta zoegana (a rare moth here with very few records).
A few migrants seen with low numbers of Diamondback, Bird cherry and Willow ermines plus singles of Silver Y and Dark sword grass. Dark arches count 10, pronuba 3, comes 1 (first for year). Still getting Brown rustic.

Neil

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One Response to Yet another good night at IGC – how much longer can it go on?

  1. keith says:

    On Tuesday, a cloudy night, my actinic had similar activity as the other traps on the high ground at H. Hills with plenty of moths around the outside too. I think the moonlight seriously affects the performance as the actinic light is weak and barely noticeable on a bright night.

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