What appaling weather we've been having. I haven't trapped since March! I thought it was worth trying last night after a reasonably warm day, although I was sure to fit the rain guard! I got a nice selection including a new species for the garden. Unsurprisingly, all but one were year ticks. The new one was a Swallow Prominent. I'm used to getting Lesser, but it was nice to get both together. Unbelievably, despite it being quite a diverse (or be it not that numerous) catch, I didn't get a single Noctuid!
8th May:
5 Brindled Pug
3 Lesser Swallow Prominent NFY
1 Swallow Prominent NFG
1 Brimstone NFY
1 Red Twin-spot Carpet NFY
1 Waved Umber NFY
1 Peppered Moth NFY
1 Great Prominent NFY
1 Grey Pine Carpet NFY
1 Purple Thorn NFY
1 Currant Pug NFY
1 Maiden's Blush NFY
1 Brindled Beauty NFY
I also got loads of Twenty-plume Moths and this micro, Plutella porrectella:
Plutella porrectella
Brimstone
Swallow and Lesser Swallow Prominents
Brindled Beauty
Currant Pug
Great Prominent
Maiden's Blush
Purple Thorn
Peppered Moth
Waved Umber
A nice catch there.
ReplyDeleteYour micro above is Plutella porrectella
Regards
Dave
Many Thanks Dave.
ReplyDeleteGood to see someone is getting some moths. I too haven't trapped since March, and don't intend to change that until we get a really warm spell.
ReplyDeleteMight I suggest that your 'Common' Pug has the discal spot and wing shape which might imply Currant Pug?
Sorry Bill, your absolutley right.
ReplyDeleteYou can tell I haven't trapped for so long, as I'm a bit rusty!
I've trapped a couple of nights this week and had a very poor showing. Green Carpet, Brimstone and Frosted Green mainly.
ReplyDelete....however a Pale Tussock and a Muslin Moth brightened things up no end!
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