April Moths (2 Viewers)

KenM

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• Tuesday at 10:30 AM

• #41

It’s not everyday that one gets a lifer before leaving the bedroom for trap inspection!
Only another one of these “frequent common moths found in London and the South East” which I’ve just seen for the first time in c20 years…..Waved Umber!😮
Rant over…at the trap my 3rd Muslin Moth (seemingly more numerous than in the past?)
Red-green Carpet, 2 Nut-tree Tussock and c6 Pugs mostly Brindled…those that didn’t escape that is.

 

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Farnboro John

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• Tuesday at 1:30 PM

• #42

Another exciting trap overnight with my first ever Least Black Arches (macro number 401) and NFY Figure of Eighty, Knot Grass, Powdered Quaker, V-Pug and Esperia sulphurella.

A Great Prominent, Lime Hawk-moth, Nut-tree Tussock, Lunar Marbled Brown, 2 Pale Mottled Willow, Early Grey and Common Quaker provided additional interest at a variety of levels.

One from yesterday that I hadn't mentioned due to late identification was Caloptilia robustella, not the first garden record but not frequent either.

John

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Tuesday at 2:18 PM

• #43

Good stuff John. Least Black Arches is pretty run of the mill up here, but I've only had two Coxcomb, smart moth! Still awaiting my first tick of the year.

 

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aeshna5

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• Tuesday at 5:48 PM

• #44

A nice Mother Shipton for me today while butterflying.

 

Farnboro John

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• Tuesday at 5:54 PM

• #45

JWN Andrewes said:

Good stuff John. Least Black Arches is pretty run of the mill up here, but I've only had two Coxcomb, smart moth! Still awaiting my first tick of the year.

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Least Black Arches is one of those that others catch but until today not me - it's been frustrating!

John

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Tuesday at 10:59 PM

• #46

A few from this morning. I think the Pugs are Brindled and Currant (although it's early for the latter, possibly I'm overlooking something more obvious).

The Caterpillar seems to be a Lesser Yellow Underwing.

 

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Farnboro John

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• Wednesday at 10:01 AM

• #47

Time for a catch-up!

John

Grey Pine Carpet
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Early Thorn
Heart and Dart
Turnip
Pale Mottled Willow
Light Brown Apple Moth

 

Farnboro John

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• Wednesday at 10:06 AM

• #48

Part Two

John

Great Prominent
Iron Prominent
Seraphim
Lime Hawk-moth
Coxcomb Prominent macro-moth no. 400 - tick!
Least Black Arches no. 401 next morning - like buses....
Knot Grass

 

Farnboro John

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• Wednesday at 10:19 AM

• #49

Part Three

John

Powdered Quaker
V-Pug
Esperia sulphurella
Figure of Eighty
Lime Hawk-moth - details showed this was the same one, albeit released the far side of our terraced house the evening before
Seraphim - not the same one, spotted on back door window, flushed, luckily landed on the wall.

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Thursday at 10:51 AM

• #50

I got that hold the front page feeling when I clicked the year's first Hawk-moth this morning. Eyed! Second garden record, as was Brindled Beauty. A few other bits and pieces too, but all seriously eclipsed.

 

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JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Thursday at 10:52 AM

• #51

Just wow!

 

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