Many new species appear over the weekend

I ran the lights in two separate woodland sites over the weekend and it was quite satisfying to see how many species have emerged for the first time this year. 53 different species were recorded over the visits, 27 of which were year firsts. These included several micros such as Syndemis musculana, Monopis weaverella, Esperia suphurella, Nematopogon swammerdamella, Elachista rufocinerea (several netted), Incurvaria masculella & Celypha lacunana. The macros were Green Carpet, Dwarf Pug, Mottled Pug, Common Pug, Chinese Character, Spruce Carpet, Brimstone Moth, Oak Hook-tip, Least Black Arches, Angle Shades, Scallop Hook-tip, Brown Silver-line, Peacock Moth, Orange Footman, Common White Wave, Scorched Carpet, Clouded Border, Willow Beauty, Chocolate-tip & Bright-line Brown-eye. So at last a nice variety of shapes and colours but still with a few orthosias and Brindled Pugs to tone it down. A couple of mild evenings made all the difference too.

Brian

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