With the improvement in night time temperatures in the latter part of this week, moth numbers have increased in the traps (although the species count is still around the same as previously).
Was pleased to find a Crocidosema plebejana in the traps on the 27th, this being a new site record (was a bit worn unfortunately). This brings the IGC lepidoptera total up to 1192sp, so I still need 8 more to get to 1200, might be difficult to reach this year now as summer is at an end.
What was also of note this week has been what I would class as second brood individuals of some of the summer moths appearing. I have been expecting this after the early start to this year’s season and it now seems to be starting. Here is a list of what has turned up, be interesting to hear if any other recorders have picked up on this trend.
Peach blossom
Platytes cerussella
Phycita roborella
Pandemis cerasana
Epinotia signatana
Other things of note the last few days have included: Old lady (I have also recorded this species like others but not at light, found one at rest during the day), Hedge rustic (first ones for the year), Yellow belle, Pempelia genistella, Stenolechia gemmella. My traps unlike the coastal recorders have been pretty much devoid of immigrant species.
Neil
Not been trapping a lot at moment for reasons not connected with the hobby but I too have taken a Peach Blossom, also a few White Ermine and a big emergence of Chinese Character which could represent a third brood?