Just to check; is this a Common Swift - it seems much more marked on the trailing edge than book and some online pictures I found. Thanks
Looks okay to me for Common Swift.
Just to check; is this a Common Swift - it seems much more marked on the trailing edge than book and some online pictures I found. Thanks
I need to find a more powerful magnifying glass. I caught a titchy Argyresthia sp. this morning but just could not see it well enough to be sure what it was, probably cupresella. Steve
I may be teaching grandma to suck eggs here, Steve, sorry if so, but you do know looking through your binoculars the 'wrong' way makes an excellent magnifying glass, yes/no?
Just to check; is this a Common Swift - it seems much more marked on the trailing edge than book and some online pictures I found. Thanks
On tenterhooks tomorrow then!
Thanks to James I am now able to notify this morning's score. 51 moths of 9 species with 33 of the ever-popular Heart and Dart taking the honours. 7 Treble Lines second with 5 Shuttles trailing in third.
Moths of most interest were a Seraphim (tick number 18 this year) and a Peacock; a Common Marbled Carpet had rejected the trap in favour of the kitchen.
John
Sorry John, Nada....in fact pathetic with 1 x Willow Beauty and 1 x Heart and Dart. I even positioned it close to a Honeysuckle in hope.
Tomorrow's another day..... :t:
John
Or tonights another night ! And the Common Swift was near Haslemere so not Farnborough
Sitting on patio at 11:40 watching the MV and thinking 'this is rubbish, nothing coming in'. Look up and 6yds away is a badger watching me.
I know they are around here but not something I expected in the garden. Well pleased.
Damn good those Robinson traps.
Still not big on numbers here, pathetic really but my three best from last night.
Gold Spot, Blood-vein and Broken-barred Carpet