On the 17th August, I had a fantastic night in the garden. The variety was the best for some time with 89 moths of 33 species. These included one year tick, one overdue garden tick and a further brand new species to me, as well as a potential second. The most stunning was an Antler Moth, a species that perhaps wandered from the heathland. The new garden species was two Yellow Shell - long overdue. But, better than that was a possible Hoary Footman. I personally cannot rule out a worn Scarce, so I would like your opinions.
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17th August:
13 Dunbar
9 Shuttle-shaped Dart
8 LBBYU
7 Common Rustic sp.
6 Large Yellow Underwing
6 Copper Underwing
4 Vine's Rustic
4 Brimstone
3 Riband Wave
3 Svensson's Copper Underwing
3 Willow Beauty
2 Double-striped Pug
2 Yellow Shell NFG
1 Flame Shoulder
1 Small Rivulet
1 Maiden's Blush
1 Silver Y
1 Iron Prominent
1 Small Fan-footed Wave
1 Currant Pug
1 Common Carpet
1 Red Twin-spot Carpet
1 Yellow-barred Brindle
1 Turnip
1 Lesser Swallow Prominent
1 Cloaked Minor
1 Cabbage Moth
1 Pine Carpet NFY
1 Scalloped Oak
1 Antler Moth NFG
1 poss Hoary Footman NFG
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Pine Carpet
Antler Moth
Hoary Footman?
View of underwing (I had to put my finger on it for it to unfurl its wings)
Yellow Shell