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May/June Moths (1 Viewer)
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Farnboro John
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Not many moths again last night (five May Bugs though!)
Knot Grass and Willow Beauty NFY, two Shuttle-shaped Darts and a Brindled Pug.
John
Knot Grass and Willow Beauty NFY, two Shuttle-shaped Darts and a Brindled Pug.
John
Rubia
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My best night yet. 22 species, from 29 moths (but 4 still in fridge to do). 13 garden ticks, 2 life ticks. Barred Hook-tip was interesting, so was the micro Tachystola acroxantha. Coptotriche marginea wins the smallest prize at 3.5mm.
At least a week of low temperature coming after tonight sadly.
At least a week of low temperature coming after tonight sadly.
Surprised and disappointed. I'm counting on you guys to give me some vicarious interest whilst I'm hors de combat. Even up here six miles from the notoriously cold North Sea, with the window wide open, I had trouble sleeping because of the humidity last night.
Andy Adcock
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Still rubbish here, 3 moths, S-s Dart and Scalloped Hazel x2.
Jabberwocky
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Thursday nights catch was 17 moths of 12 species. Buff Tip, Green Carpet, Pale Tussock, Chinese Character and Shuttle-shaped Dart were all new for year.
Last night was a big improvement. Least Black Arches was new for garden and a Dewicks Plusia was only my second, the first was in September 2013.
Full list below.
Lewis
Last night was a big improvement. Least Black Arches was new for garden and a Dewicks Plusia was only my second, the first was in September 2013.
Full list below.
Lewis
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Andy Adcock
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That's a pretty rare migrant, any pics?
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Jabberwocky
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When I got my first one it was only the 7th Norfolk record. Now though, they are more numerous. Last year there were 30 records in Norfolk and 4 of those had 2 moths. They are now believed to be breeding in Norfolk. I'm not sure about the rest of the country as I rarely look at other county sites.
Here are a couple of shots from this morning.
Cheers
Lew
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Steve Lister
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No Dewick's Plusias for me, unsurprisingly, but my best catch so far numbers wise. The only thing worth mentioning is a Waved Umber, NFY and something I only get once or twice a year.
Tonight looks even better, here at least.
Steve
Tonight looks even better, here at least.
Steve
Andy Adcock
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Very nice,
hadn't realised the status had changed so much.
hadn't realised the status had changed so much.
Andy Adcock
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Very strange how these things go, Notts to Loughboro, under 20 miles(?) and I get them often.
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Ken Noble
Farnboro John
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Trap out again (its been in and out each night as we have had chaps up ladders replacing our knackered fascias by day) and the evening to this point punctuated by the bangs and clatters of May Bugs ricocheting from the window!
John
John
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Farnboro John
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Mine's got used to it. Gives her something else to complain to her friends about, win-win! o
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Farnboro John
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Twelve species in the trap this morning (possibly thirteen, but one little blighter flew off as soon as I removed the cover) five of which were NFY. Peak species for the night was Shuttle-shaped Dart with 12; otherwise Heart and Dart managed 4 (4 May Bugs as well).
One of the five was one of the few micros I take notice of, a Small Magpie. Otherwise there was a Birch Mocha that also got away without being photographed - it flew off as I was focusing; a White Ermine; one of my favourite moths, the Angle Shades, and the first Poplar Hawk-moth for the year.
Pretty good stuff.
John
One of the five was one of the few micros I take notice of, a Small Magpie. Otherwise there was a Birch Mocha that also got away without being photographed - it flew off as I was focusing; a White Ermine; one of my favourite moths, the Angle Shades, and the first Poplar Hawk-moth for the year.
Pretty good stuff.
John
Andy Adcock
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Only ever had Birch Mocha in Russia so envious of that.
A single moth last night, my earliest ever by ten days, Marbled Minor.
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