February 2016 moths - Great Britain & Ireland (1 Viewer)

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smokenack

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• Feb 5, 2016

• #1

First night's trapping for 2016 last night brought 3 Ephiphyas postvittana, 2 Common Quaker, 3 Amblyptilia acanthadactyla and 1 Double-striped Pug.

My best February night ever |=)|

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Feb 5, 2016

• #2

LBAM plus a few potted for later, in fridge for now, nice to get a multiple catch rather than 0 or 1! Now checked - 2 Chestnut, a Dark Chestnut and a Common Quaker.

Just out of interest, I try to put the trap out whenever the weather looks vaguely suitable, but often need to go off to work before light so I'll pot up just about everything for a proper look when I get home. It's all a bit of a rush though. What do others do?

 

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DMW

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• Feb 11, 2016

• #3

Riband Wave at a window a couple of nights ago.

 

honeym

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• Feb 11, 2016

• #4

MSA said:

Just out of interest, I try to put the trap out whenever the weather looks vaguely suitable, but often need to go off to work before light so I'll pot up just about everything for a proper look when I get home. It's all a bit of a rush though. What do others do?

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Hi
I would pot up anything around or on the trap then securely plug the trap with tissue or cloth so that nothing can escape, then put the whole thing in a cool shady place until you have time to look at it.
Martin

 

Paul Chapman

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• Feb 18, 2016

• #5

OK - not Great Britain & Ireland but my first Hawkmoths of the year were good numbers of apparent Striped Hawkmoth nectaring by day in the Ouswerd road area of Western Sahara. Other species seen including larger apparently dark hawkmoths but no trap or lights. The trip wasn't really planned with precision and the proliferation of moths were a surprise!

All the best

Paul

 

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dwallace

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• Feb 18, 2016

• #6

A bit closer to home I came across agonopterix heracliana in a hide at Titchfield Haven. When I checked my records I was surprised to find it was a new moth for me, especially as it is described as being abundant in the UK.

Dave W

 

dantheman

Bah humbug

• Mar 1, 2016

• #7

Had what I took to be a Double-striped Pug flying inside the house the other day - it flew to the window so let it go.

 

dantheman

Bah humbug

• Mar 1, 2016

• #8

Paul Chapman said:

OK - not Great Britain & Ireland but my first Hawkmoths of the year were good numbers of apparent Striped Hawkmoth nectaring by day in the Ouswerd road area of Western Sahara. Other species seen including larger apparently dark hawkmoths but no trap or lights. The trip wasn't really planned with precision and the proliferation of moths were a surprise!

All the best

Paul

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To do with the proliferation on plants/flowers at this time perhaps? When we were there some years back think it was a lot drier (and don't recall any moth spectacle either).

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Mar 1, 2016

• #9

dantheman said:

To do with the proliferation on plants/flowers at this time perhaps? When we were there some years back think it was a lot drier (and don't recall any moth spectacle either).

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We did get a Striped Hawkmoth though, at Khnifiss IIRC.

 

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Dom F

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• Mar 1, 2016

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MSA said:

We did get a Striped Hawkmoth though, at Khnifiss IIRC.

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What a stunning photo

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Mar 1, 2016

• #11

Dom F said:

What a stunning photo

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Thanks Dom, more luck than skill!