...........11/11

Not too much about lately and in fact, I've barely put the trap out of late. With high winds and temperatures hovering around 0°C I had more than a few blanks, so this was the first attempt this week. It was still very windy but temps were back up to around 10°C.

Just  1 Turnip Moth for my efforts, though I did think it may have been a Pearly Underwing when I first saw it. All the books seem to suggest Turnips have gone back to the earth at the end of October. I'll have another go tonight as on the wish list are; Sprawler, Scarce Umber and December Moth.......

Turnip Moth

Back in the Garden, The best bits.

A few recent highlights form the back garden, just 1 twin Actinic/UV trap out for the last few nights.......

Twin-spotted Wainscot

Garden 1st on 8th August.

Six-striped Rustic

1st ever seen on 9th August.

Triple-spotted Pug?

Could be a problem here....Firstly it has to be checked by the recorders (its still in my fridge!).

Secondly, there is a chance I unwittingly transported it back from Chicksands Wood on 8th August. He'll have to stay in the 'lost property' cupboard I'm afraid.........caught 9th August.

Turnip Moth

I'm getting loads of these at the moment- highest count so far: 13

Straw Underwing

Another really common moth in my garden, I counted 24 in the trap on 9th August.

Grey Shoulder-knot..........01/10

At last!, another blocker falls.........The fabled Grey, now firmly in my clutches! Other highlights were the 2 Sallows and my highest count of Beaded Chestnuts to date. The quality was again good, but on a clear night amounts were down. 22 of 15 species;

Lunar U -4

Beaded Chestnut -3

SS Dart -3

Willow B

Pale M Willow

C M Carpet

Sallow

Barred Sallow

LYU

Black Rustic

Mallow

Blair's S-k

Grey S-k

Large Wainscot- same one as last night?

Turnip Moth- 1st for over a month (photo right)