Finally some warm conditions to get out and about in. A couple of us arrived early for the meeting to do a bit of sweeping for micros in the late evening warmth. Hordes of Plutella xylostella about, easily 1000+. A few nice bits noted: Neofaculta ericetella (1), Crombrugghia distans (1), Teleopsis diffinis (a few), Micropterix calthella and best moth a single Scythris potentillella.
6 traps (2 actinic) put out in an area of Birch woodland with a few on the edge of the trees shining out over the heath as with a clear sky it was going to cool down fast out in the open.
Moths of note from the 60sp recorded: Lime hawk (a red one), White-pinion spotted, Fox moth (males and females), Cream-spot tiger (a few), Lobster, Small elephant hawk (only one of this normally common species), Four-dotted footman, Tinagma ocnerostomella (1), Cochylis nana, Carpatolechia proximella and Lunar yellow underwing (2).
Packed up just after midnight as moths had just about stopped flying then. Best night of the year so far for me and hopefully things can only get better.
Neil
Fox moth male
Tinagma ocnerostomella
Four-dotted footman