The recent warmer conditions have prompted me to dust off the traps again after they were put away while we had the cold, wet and windy weather. Species seen still pretty much the same as earlier in the moth, with the common moths like Square-spot rustic and Large yellow underwing decreasing in number. Proper autumnal species still only in very small numbers so far. Traps run on the 19th and 21st produced: Orange sallow (3 on 19th first for year), Brindled green (first for year on 21st), L-Album wainscot (3 on 21st). Lunar underwing just starting here with single figures noted both nights. A single Webb’s wainscot noted on both nights (different individuals). Most unusual sighting was a fully grown Silver Y larva on the sheet next to one of the traps on the 21st. No migrants recorded.
Neil
Neil, I also set the trap last night after a week away. A clear sky with a bright moon wasn’t forecast but I still got a good range of species. Firsts for the year – Brindled Green, Barred Sallow, Pink-barred Sallow, Frosted Orange, Beaded Chestnut and Lunar Yellow Underwing (2). Commonest moths at the moment are Setaceous Hebrew Character, Brown-spot Pinion and Lunar Underwing.