KenM
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.....Presume must have been looking for an equally old man...for a bit of a flutter?
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May/June Moths (1 Viewer)
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.....Presume must have been looking for an equally old man...for a bit of a flutter?
JWN Andrewes
Poor Judge of Pasta.
Back in work now, so trapping opportunities will likely diminish. A relatively tame night last night (17 of 12 species), but quite good for Waves, with Common White, three Riband (including my first dark banded specimen) and a new for garden Small Fan-footed. Also new for garden was a Dark Arches, and a Spruce Carpet that I almost overlooked as a Common Marbled in my bleary-eyed state. Best of the rest was a couple of Buff Ermines and a rather worn Scorched Wing.
Riband Wave
Small Fan-footed wave
Dark Arches
Spruce Carpets
Scorched Wing
Riband Wave
Small Fan-footed wave
Dark Arches
Spruce Carpets
Scorched Wing
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Farnboro John
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A towel draped over the trap will keep it till you get home from work (though I find I have to add a plank across that after I came home once to find the trap had been squashed by the cat that decided this nice towel was a good place to curl up! :eek!
John
dantheman
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A towel draped over the trap will keep it till you get home from work (though I find I have to add a plank across that after I came home once to find the trap had been squashed by the cat that decided this nice towel was a good place to curl up! :eek!
And not left in situ if the sun is going to get in on it during the day ...
Farnboro John
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JWN Andrewes
Poor Judge of Pasta.
Indeed. Though not that much of a problem in Wales. 3
John
Hey! I'll have you know, we get the occasional cameo appearance!
Andy Adcock
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Still rubbish here, still cold at night and the recent wind and rain continues to make conditions far from optimal.
Total of about twenty moths last night, Buff Ermine new for the year and third ever Beautiful Hook-tip were the scant, highlights.
Total of about twenty moths last night, Buff Ermine new for the year and third ever Beautiful Hook-tip were the scant, highlights.
Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
A good example of why it is best to use capital letters for the names of moths - and birds of course.
Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
My recent trapping sessions have not been worth a post but cumulatively maybe a summary is worth it.....
14th June - 28 of 12 species with Large Yellow Underwing (2) and Straw Dot (3) NFY
18th June - 17 of 12 species with Barred Yellow, Common Emerald and Smoky Wainscot all NFY. The wainscot was the earliest I have caught one in the last ten years but only by two days.
19th June - 19 moths of 13 species with Clouded Brindle, Celypha striana and Crambus pascuella all NFY
Steve
14th June - 28 of 12 species with Large Yellow Underwing (2) and Straw Dot (3) NFY
18th June - 17 of 12 species with Barred Yellow, Common Emerald and Smoky Wainscot all NFY. The wainscot was the earliest I have caught one in the last ten years but only by two days.
19th June - 19 moths of 13 species with Clouded Brindle, Celypha striana and Crambus pascuella all NFY
Steve
KenM
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Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
I think Dan knows that....
Yes, he clearly does. But many don't.
I struggled to get the editor of the WWT newsletter to understand the difference between blue duck semen (which is what they wrote) as opposed to Blue Duck semen (which is what it was).
Steve
Farnboro John
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Trapped last night after a couple of days break due to bad weather. Not very exciting: 20 Heart and Darts in the bag, one Elephant Hawk-moth for colour, Clouded Border NFY was the best of it.
Heavy rain forecast for early tomorrow so I'll probably skip it and hope for better during the week.
John
Heavy rain forecast for early tomorrow so I'll probably skip it and hope for better during the week.
John
Allen
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A couple from last night that would appreciate i) confirmation of Turnip and ii) what the other one is as two of us have been through the book and not found it; it must be obvious!
Also would be interested to know what diameter the slot is on shop bought Skinner traps as wondering if mine is too wide and hence everything escaping!
Also would be interested to know what diameter the slot is on shop bought Skinner traps as wondering if mine is too wide and hence everything escaping!
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Andy Adcock
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I can't see what 2 could be either, any garden centres nearby?
Farnboro John
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Paul Chapman
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The second is Satin Lutestring.
All the best
All the best
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Paul Chapman
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Catch up for the week:-
13th June - 73 moths 25 species - Clay & Common Footman new for the year.
14th June - 45 moths 23 species - Yellow-tail & Lesser Yellow Underwing new for the year.
15th June - 49 moths 29 species - Blood-vein new for the year.
16th June - 48 moths 27 species - Mother of Pearl, Lozotaeniodes formosana & Cloaked Minor new for the year.
17th June - 74 moths 28 species - Common Emerald, Pine Carpet, Common Rustic agg (probably Common as Lesser Common tends to start later), Thistle Ermine & Dagger sp (probably first Grey Dagger of the year on robustness, veined hindwing & grainy forewing) new for the year.
18th June - break for the weather.
19th June - 50 moths 24 species - Fan-foot, Purple-bar, Spruce Carpet & Diamond-back new for the year.
A couple of patch additions for the year with Bob's trap producing a White Satin & a worn Galium Carpet.
Pics - White Satin, Fan-foot x 2, Spruce Carpet & Pine Carpet.
All the best
Paul
13th June - 73 moths 25 species - Clay & Common Footman new for the year.
14th June - 45 moths 23 species - Yellow-tail & Lesser Yellow Underwing new for the year.
15th June - 49 moths 29 species - Blood-vein new for the year.
16th June - 48 moths 27 species - Mother of Pearl, Lozotaeniodes formosana & Cloaked Minor new for the year.
17th June - 74 moths 28 species - Common Emerald, Pine Carpet, Common Rustic agg (probably Common as Lesser Common tends to start later), Thistle Ermine & Dagger sp (probably first Grey Dagger of the year on robustness, veined hindwing & grainy forewing) new for the year.
18th June - break for the weather.
19th June - 50 moths 24 species - Fan-foot, Purple-bar, Spruce Carpet & Diamond-back new for the year.
A couple of patch additions for the year with Bob's trap producing a White Satin & a worn Galium Carpet.
Pics - White Satin, Fan-foot x 2, Spruce Carpet & Pine Carpet.
All the best
Paul
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