Is what we appear to be getting at the moment, in contrast to our recent experiences and with it expected throughout December. So Winter moth appears on 20th November here at Hollesley and plenty of December moth too. The 3rd December found a Yellow-line Quaker hanging on as it appears to have taken the place of Beaded Chestnuts here.
In my front garden trap on 10th November I had 4 moths, Silver Y, Dark Sword-grass and 2 Dark Arches. I had a couple of Dark Arches during October too and if I recall correctly they too were in the front garden trap. This makes me think these individuals were immigrants. I would be very interested to hear of any records of this species from this tail end of 2017 from more inland locations.
Dark arches on 26th October was my last one here at IGC. None on the few nights trapped in November. Matthew has had some I know.
Willow beauty still hanging on in November with one on the 14th. 8sp that night all usual suspects. Following night 15th trapping in woodland here produced 13sp with my latest ever record of Merveille du Jour, plus Streak, Scarce umber, Mottled umber, Novembers and Decembers. Also have seen Winter moth now on several occasions. No trapping in December, now waiting for the new year to start the list off again.
Just seen online a record of Dark arches on 3rd Dec in Worcestershire – a long way inland.