Wicker Well Somerleyton

I trapped here again on the 19th having had a bit of a gap from the site. Brian joined me for most of the evening. Also this was the area he trapped on the SMG night up here in June. The target was White-mantled Wainscot. 94 species seen. I thought it fairly quiet considering the conditions, despite being clear setting up, perfect with very little moon seen. A few candidates for white-mantled on the night and all possibles brought home for thorough checking next day. As it turns out the two showing the very little white-mantle on the night were the only two confirmed. With the other four possibles being Brown-veined. I also brought home a definite Brown-veined as an identification aid which helped with spot position underneath. 7 Brown-veined recorded. Also 5 Acleris sheperdana, 2 Ancylis badiana, Goldspot, Small rufous, White-spotted Pug, Double-lobed, Olive, Reed Dagger. Still waiting confirmation on what may have been the best moth, an Agonopterix.

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