Brief window in the cool windy conditions.

Like Brian my traps have also been unused for a while so with the forecast of just slightly better conditions last night I gave it a go with 3 (1 at home and 2 in the woods).
14sp trapped, with one species new for the year turning up, Diurnea fagella. Good number of Oak beauty seen with 12 caught including a melanic one. Yellow horned now out in good numbers with 8 caught. Small brindled beauty still going but numbers low for this site with 3 caught. March moth numbers down with just the 2. Orthosias only just ticking along with 24 Common quaker, 10 Small quaker, 7 Hebrew character, 2 Clouded drab and a single Twin-spotted quaker. I’m sure if a warmer night comes along the numbers of these moths will rise as these are very low counts for this site at this time of year. Not looking like there are going to be any for a while though checking the forecast :(
At least there is the annual indoor meeting to look forward to next weekend.

Neil

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