Moths again at last!

Been a frustrating time recently waiting for a decent window in the weather to run traps. Last night had a promising forecast so 3 traps deployed – 1 at home at 2 up in the woods. Not much in the garden one this morning 5sp but did include first Hebrew characters, Small quaker, Yellow horned and Oak beauty for the year. 5 March moths as well. Traps at sheds much better, 12sp 135 moths. Mostly March (68) and Tortricodes alternella (37). Others: Dotted border, Yellow horned, Acleris ferrugana, Agonopterix alstromeriana, Ypsolopha ustella, Small brindled beauty, Chestnut, Common quaker, Pale brindled beauty and Small quaker.
Hopefully won’t have to wait as long before trying the traps again.

Neil

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2 Responses to Moths again at last!

  1. keith says:

    Good result Neil! I haven’t trapped yet but a Double-striped Pug indoors this morning.

  2. Raymond Watson says:

    Looks possible this week Neil. Very similar species to my trappimh but I don’t get the Small Brindled Beauty regularly. Perhaps more micros. Caloptilia elongella turned up. Yellow Horned is also very rare in my garden.

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