Last year at this site on 20 May the tally was 118 species, so how would this season compare? A perfect night to start, the wind got up late on and spoiled the total no doubt with the best performing traps out in the open, as again, as others have reported, Chafers and bugs dominated those in the wooded areas.
Brian and I still managed 112+ species. Seraphim seen again, 4 this time. Broken-barred Carpet, Dark Spectacle Flame, Flame Wainscot, Common Lutestring, Barred Hook-tip, Light Emerald, Silver Y, Alder Kitten, Eyed,Poplar, Lime Hawk-moth among the many macros. A few A. mitterbacheriana, with A. trifasciata, Glyphipterix fuscoviridella, A. microdactyla among the micros. Best moth is probably a micro too but we must wait and see on that one as it will be going to Jon later in the year.