Tales of the Unexpected

The last few nights have been moonlit and cooler, but I kept the garden trap going on two of the last four nights. Total numbers quite low, but a few surprises – scarce silver lines and cream-bordered green pea a couple of weeks later than the main flight seemed to have finished; a very worn poplar kitten, a gem, and an oblique striped on 19th was a pleasant and unexpected addition to the garden list (I live near Halesworth). Webb’s and twin-spotted wainscots added a marshland flavour to a diverse (and dispersed) mix. Weather due to improve; I’ll continue to expect the unexpected.