Spring, version 2.0.

First time it felt warm for ages yesterday, and with cloud forecast overnight I ran 4 traps, 2 at home and 2 at the sheds. I didn’t have really high hopes of a big catch, as I think it takes a few warm nights for things to get going, but surely it must be better than it has been I thought to myself.
Sadly, this morning it was worse than I feared, with only a small handful of moths in each trap and most of those were worn quakers. There were a few bits to lift the mood slightly, with first year records of Lesser swallow prominent and Pale mottled willow, plus a female Emperor, Great prominent (2), Brindled beauty and a number of Pine beauty (6).
A brown larva hiding underneath one trap sheet has turned out to be a Double square-spot. At least the dawn chorus was worth getting up early for while sorting the traps!
Hopefully with some warmer weather supposedly coming later this week things will get going.

Neil

The brown larva of Double square-spot, only thing worth photographing from last night!

The brown larva of Double square-spot, only thing worth photographing from last night!

 

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2 Responses to Spring, version 2.0.

  1. Raymond Watson says:

    Yes I gave it a go too. Probably not as good as your catch. 16 species from my standard 2 traps. the Orthosias seem to have suffered from the grim April weather. Hebrew Character and Powdered Quaker were the only ones I found flying in late April. Last night got me Frosted Green, Lesser Swallow Prominent and Chocolate Tip to add to the years list. Warm wind today, but a windy and wet night to come. Promise of an improvement as the week progresses. Week-end looking good.

  2. Raymond Watson says:

    Oh yes nearly forgot the little one too:- Oak-tree Pug.

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