I wasn’t expecting much of a catch last night – it seemed rather cool and the fog that was forecast also gave me some doubt. Delighted therefore to record 46 moths of 8 species – Common Quaker 32, Small Quaker 4, Clouded Drab 3, Hebrew Character 2, Early Grey 2, with singles of Dotted Border, Double-striped Pug and Diurnea fagella. The last three all new for the season.
I have set the trap on the private estate in the village tonight (always provides the best returns). I managed to step on and break my 15w actinic bulb whilst doing so (cue some cursing), but fortunately my fellow Stutton moth-er Tony was able to lend me a 30w.