Better catch at home last night.

The catch was more promising with interest and migrants. 90 species with run of the mill migrants; Dark Sword-grass, Rush Veneer Udea ferrugalis, Plutella xylostella and Silver Y.  A Red Admiral in the trap too. Also picked up my third Tuta absoluta of the year, the first Large Wainscot, a Webb’s and the first for my site of a Matthew’s Wainscot. Interesting further second/third broods, or are they just late emergers having been held back by a poor August? In good condition they were Bordered Beauty, Ruby Tiger, Star-wort and Notocelia uddmanniana. Lots of Underwings threatening to become a problem again. Dissection confirmed a Bryotropha umbrosella taken on 2nd September. This was not of the typical form with dark wings and prominent costal and tornal spots but did posses the dark discal spots of paler forms. A better feel on the weather for the next week or two.

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