The Least of expectations

Back to the old trap last night, and in initially clear, but then cloudy conditions, a good illustration of what I was getting at yesterday was achieved. 75 moths of 27 species is a pretty good haul for the whole night, but remember, the MV got that in two hours! Amongst this lot was new for the year Least Yellow Underwing, but the best was my second garden record of Oak Nycteoline.

31st July:

14 Dark Arches

8 Uncertain

8 Common Rustic sp.

7 Dunbar

4 Willow Beauty

3 Shuttle-shaped Dart

3 Rustic

3 Large Yellow Underwing

3 LBBYU

2 Clay

2 Scalloped Oak

2 Double Square-spot

1 Single-dotted Wave

1 Rosy Footman

1 Rosy Minor

1 Yellow-barred Brindle

1 Riband Wave

1 Red Twin-spot Carpet

1 Small Fan-footed Wave

1 Smoky Wainscot

1 Heart and Dart

1 Least Yellow Underwing NFY

1 Poplar Hawk

1 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

1 Ear Moth

1 Yellow-tail

1 Oak Nycteoline NFY

Dunbar

Least Yellow Underwing

Oak Nycteoline