Is May trying to catch up?

My catches here at Hollesley are still only in the teens for species and very few moths but the diversity has increased. Species for the time of year such as Cochylis atricapitana, Evergestis forficalis, Poplar Hawk-moth and Shuttle-shaped Dart are in the catches. Orthosias are looking very sad apart from the Powdered Quaker. The Common Quaker in particular seems to have had a dismal season. Prominents and Pugs on the increase and taken a Mullein. Finally had a new for the site by way of a Toadflax Brocade, a moth that seems to be on the up.Forecast for more humid weather is encouraging as the cold wind here by the coast may be part of the reason my numbers are low, so I shall be wandering off to a couple of my off home sites over the next couple of days. Pic of 4 of my catches on 5th May.

5-5 composite ready

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One Response to Is May trying to catch up?

  1. paulb says:

    A Mullien Moth here too in Woolpit …. part of what can only be described as this years best catch, the other species being Angles Shades (1), Hebrew Character (4), Powdered Qkr (1), Currant Pug (1), Brindled Pug (1) and Clouded Drab (1). I almost forgot what to do when I went out to the trap this morning ;-)

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