After an excellent holiday enjoying the lepidopteran delights of Bulgaria (far too many to list here), it was back to normality this week running traps a home a couple of times. Had things improved from the poor start to June? Thankfully yes, with the first catch on the 25th exceeding 100sp for the first time this year (132 in 2 mvs) followed by 95sp in one trap the following night.
Great to see reasonable numbers of moths at last. Nothing really exceptional noted, but nice to see plenty of different hawks, Shaded fan-foot, Festoon, Blotched emerald, Poplar kitten, Small clouded brindle, Alder moth, Sophronia semicostella and Scallop shell.
With the heat set to build up next week, how will moth numbers fare?
Neil
Yes mothing is more in line with expectations now. Good numbers of micros around now too. As regards the coming heat. Unfortunately there is also a full moon around and clear skies but hopefully if nights stay warm the moon won’t distract too much.