Autumn Moths at Hollesley

Now that the weather looks rather wintery for a week or so I thought it time to relate my recent catches. Nothing particularly special to report though. The migrant interest has declined, though I have added a further Pearly Underwing to my tally for the year. Most autumn moths have now been recorded and my first November Moth appeared on 9th October. Chestnut, Dark Chestnut and Dotted Chestnut captured but no Flounced Chestnut yet this year. Sallow, Pink-barred Sallow, Barred Sallow but no Dusky-lemon. Yellow and Red -line Quakers, Brick, Brown-spot Pinion and Pale Pinion. Lots of the beautiful Black Rustic, Beaded Chestnut and Large Wainscot. Most of the late summer species fading out now so probably won’t be around after this cool windy spell. Not yet seen the Mottled Umber that some of you have, nor taken a Blair’s Shoulder-knot yet. Keeping my fingers crossed for a better late October and November.

 

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