Brian and I visited this site on Saturday night and despite the clear skies and the fact that it never got dark out in the open the moths came pouring in. Under the cover of the woodland the traps were busy. 9 traps used, with Brians 5 in the woodland, 3 of mine on the woodland/marshland border and 1 out far across the marsh. Moths really kicked off at 22.20 and never stopped. The woodland traps were really busy with the marshland trap adding a few more to the 128 species recorded.
Moths seen included; Shaded and Dotted Fanfoot. Red-necked Footman and Alder Kitten 6+ each, Flame & Southern Wainscots, Reed Dagger, Common Lutestring, Beautiful Hook-tip, Pinion-streaked Snout. Lobster moth were plentiful along with Scorched Wing which is common up here. Taleporia tubulosa the most interesting micro. Hawk-moths were Elephant, Small Elephant and Lime. First Rosy Footman seen too!
A young Tawny Owl could be heard all night, Red Deer tracks out on the marsh made getting about a little easier as they come and graze the Spring shoots of Glyceria maxima. Most abundant moth out in the open was Buff Ermine. Packing up started with the last two traps on the one and only trap round and we left the site at 02.30.
Nice catch. Scorched Wing seems to be having a good year. Common in my garden and when I go mobile.