A fantastic night for me with 77 moths of 20 species recorded in the garden 15W Actinic.
The highlight were 2 Cypress Carpet, I have now recorded 3 in the space of less than 7 months, which no doubt suggests local breeding. This time 10 years ago, there was only 1 confirmed record for Surrey, but following a sudden expansion in its range, it is believed to be breeding in the county...
Another highlight was a Blotched Emerald- an absolute stunner but flew away before I could get a shot!
Green Pug was abundant, and I recorded 5 individuals, including this very green specimen...
In the way of Waves, I recorded 10 Small Dusty Wave and 17 Riband Wave. Suprisingly, only 1 Treble Brown Spot showed up but allowed for a photo as it fed from a flower...
Other long overdue new moths for the year included a relitively fresh Shears, a Straw Dot and Garden Carpet.
The Shears...
And I'll leave you to scratch your heads over this Minor...
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