The Suspects get off (Wain)scot free at Horsell

Even a late night visit from the rozzers wondering what we were up to, failed to put a downer on a marvelous evening at Horsell Common near Woking. I don't blame them for being suspicious about five shapes leaning over three lights in the woodland. Maybe they thought War of the Worlds was coming to life (the book was set there)!

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Anyway, to the moths. Even though it was clear and cold, there was a steady procession of species, that included five brand news ones to me, and final total of 57 macros. The best ones being Great Oak Beauty, Suspected, and Striped Wainscot.

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3rd July, Horsell Common:(Lifers = *)

Small Fan-footed Wave

Peppered Moth

Rosy Footman

Heart and Dart

Brown Silver-line

Engrailed

Buff Ermine

Double Square-spot

Treble Brown Spot

Bright-line Brown-eye

Small Fan-foot

Dark Arches

Marbled White Spot

September Thorn

Common Wave

Common White Wave

Riband Wave

Lobster Moth

Iron Prominent

Tawny-barred Angle

Sharp-angled Carpet

Mottled Beauty

Common Emerald

Miller

Beautiful Hook-tip

Pine Hawk-moth

Buff Footman*

Willow Beauty

Yellow-tail

Dunbar

Brown Rustic

Common Footman

Sandy Carpet

Light Emerald

Brown Scallop

Uncertain

Barred Red

Great Oak Beauty*

Peach Blossom

Large Emerald

Pebble Hook-tip

Knot Grass

True Lover's Knot

Blotched Emerald

Dwarf Cream Wave*

Striped Wainscot*

Scarce Footman

Four-dotted Footman

Scalloped Oak

Brimstone

Coxcomb Prominent

Green Pug

Buff-tip

Heart and Club

Buff Arches

Suspected*

Coronet

Minor Shoulder-knot

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Apologies for the poor shots.

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September Thorn

Buff Footman

Brown Scallop (honest!)

Large Emerald

Yellow-tail

Striped Wainscot

Suspected

Great Oak Beauty