Targets missed and hit

Back at Marsh Lane Herringfleet on the 13th trying for Obscure Wainscot, which was not found on this occasion. As is sometimes the case though, I set a target of what I thought would be a reasonable species count at 100 and reached 107. Had the cloud cover come along as expected it would have been warmer, no mosquito repellent was required. Luckily the cloud did come along after temperatures had dropped off and the moon had shone for a while. The moths came in as soon as the traps were switched on so no waiting!

Best moth for me was Four-dotted Footman as I don’t see it as much as other species of interest which included; Schoenobius gigantella around 10, Water Ermine 2, Cream-bordered Green pea, Flame Wainscot, Striped and Southern Wainscots, 6 or so Round-winged muslin, Nascia cilialis, Grey Arches, Birds Wing. green Silver-lines and Beautiful Hook-tip too! Second best were probably the male and female Puss moth lured by the actinic skinner with the male actually inside the trap. Also 6 Elephant Hawk-moth in the actinic. Small Elephant also seen again, now seen everywhere in singles. 3 Eyed, 2 Lime and a Poplar + uncounted Elephant hawks in the other traps. Single Drinker as per the visit on 19th May, seen no where else by me this year as yet.

This entry was posted in Sightings. Bookmark the permalink.

One Response to Targets missed and hit

  1. Brian says:

    I had a Drinker on 12th Keith

Comments are closed.