..........And with the Iberian conditions continuing until the weekend at least, who could bet against more migrants and odd late records turning up?
After other VC30 moth-ers have continued to catch migrants such as Gem and Scarce Bordered Straw, I have kept just one trap on over the last few nights just in case. I have still yet to record a 'blank', which is pretty good considering we are edging towards mid November.
Only two moths last night- 874 Blastobasis lacticolella and this-
Large Nutmeg
This has to be the latest VC30 record so far this year- In the books, the flight time is June and July!
697 Agonopterix arenella
Result for 08-11-11- 4 of 3 species-
- 0697 Agonopterix arenella 1
- 2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 1
- 2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 2
998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth
Result for 07-11-11- 6 of 6 species-
- 0874 Blastobasis lacticolella 1
- 0998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
- 1395 Udea ferrugalis Rusty Dot Pearl 1
- 1795x Epirrita dilutata agg. November Moth agg. 1
- 2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
- 2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
I would put money on that Large Nutmeg being French :) they do migrate and I think all of my Setaceous Hebrew Character's and Turnips may have come from overseas too.
ReplyDeleteThere's been a later one in Beds too! I've put a trap in the woods tonight (12th) as it looks to be another good, mild night.
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