Have run a couple of traps here the last 2 nights in this very brief mild spell, the first time I’ve bothered this month (not been inspiring weather really).
The 18th brought in 10sp and around 100 moths to 2 mvs. Plenty of March moth and Tortricodes alternella making up the bulk of the catch. Best of the rest Acleris cristana (nice black and white form), Small brindled beauty (8), Dotted borders and a Dotted chestnut. No Spring ushers so that seems over here now.
19th, a damp night but still mild brought in 9sp and just over 90 moths, running an mv plus a 20w wem. More of the same really with 9 Small brindled beauty and the first Common quaker of the year the pick of the bunch.
I also went out after dark last night to check an area of sparse acid grassland on the site to see if there were any Lunar yellow underwing larvae about and was rewarded with 14 found in quite a short space of time. This shows my heathland management work here is benefitting the species which I am quite pleased about.
Neil