May Moths 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Farnboro John]

Acleris literana new for me in the trap this morning: only other moth a Shuttle-shaped Dart. Catches remain terribly low.

John

 

[walwyn]

Not getting anywhere near to double figures here.

 

[earthdragon64]

Re-posting in the correct thread! A Streamer, NFY, and a Brindled Beauty and a rather large wasp were all that was in the trap Saturday morning.

 

[walwyn]

Well it hammered down with rain last night so went out to put the trap back in greenhouse at midnight. Potted up a Brimstone and Light Brown Apple that were both on the outside. On inspection in the morning found a bedraggled Hebrew Character and a Cockchafer of inside.

 

[walwyn]

Today a couple of Cockchafers. As for moths a Brimstone, Muslin, Brindled Beauty, and Orange Footman. Don't think I'll bother tonight.

 

[Farnboro John]

Another rubbish trap last night with only a single Shuttle-shaped Dart present this morning.

John

 

[KenM]

The only moth I’ve had in a month beneath the wall mounted halogen.😩

 

[walwyn]

Another rubbish trap last night with only a single Shuttle-shaped Dart present this morning.

John

Same here two Muslin, two Hebrew Characters, and a pug that flew off.

It was far better the day before with 3 Muslin, a Brindled Beauty, a couple of micros that flew off, a Pale Mottled Willow, Light Brown Apple, Waved Umber, and a Swallow Prominent. Plus cockchafer beetles.

 

[walwyn]

Absolutely nothing in the trap this morning.

However, Tories were lying out of every orifice on BBCQT so at about 2315 I went out with a torch and on the tree, window and bench near the trap there were Brimstone Moth, Pale Tussock, Garden Carpet, Foxglove Pug, White-shouldered house moth, Yellow-faced Bell, Light Brown Apple Moth, and another pug I can't ID at the moment.

 

[earthdragon64]

A Least Black Arches was the only moth in the trap on Saturday morning. However, I went to a mothing event just outside Aviemore and there were a few more moths there. The star, and target species, was a Kentish Glory, with Puss Moth, Scarce Prominent, a few Brindled Beauty and a couple of Engrailed also highlights.

 

[walwyn]

Nice! Put trap out the front last night on the bases that it directly faces onto a field. Result zip, nada, nowt. Two cockchafers and an impossible caddisfly. Mind you it was damn cold last night.

 

[Allen]

First trapping this year; 3 Poplar Hawkmoth, 3 Great Prominent, 1 Brimstone, 1 Green Carpet and 1 Hebrew Character. Not bad.

 

[Farnboro John]

Just found a Herald on the back door. Things are looking up!

John

 

[KenM]

First trapping this year; 3 Poplar Hawkmoth, 3 Great Prominent, 1 Brimstone, 1 Green Carpet and 1 Hebrew Character. Not bad.

Me too…..just a single pug tho.😮

 

[walwyn]

Things were better last night despite the 4 Cockchafers having a rave and bouncing of the walls disturbing everything.

Single items

Iron Prominent
Spectacle
Small Magpie
Foxglove Pug
Mottled Pug
Least Black Arches
Red twin-spot carpet
Muslin

 

[Farnboro John]

Flame Shoulder and Great Prominent in the trap this morning (plus one Cockchafer) both NFY which definitely feels better!

John

 

[Steve Lister]

Things have hardly got going for me yet - should soon.
Last night just a Pale Prominent, Sh-sh Dart and two each of two common micros.

 

[walwyn]

Last couple of nights have been cold. However, have had Shuttle-shaped Dart, 2 Chocolate tip, Yellow-barred Brindle, Flame Shoulder, and a bunch of Muslin.

 

[Farnboro John]

Last couple of nights have been cold. However, have had Shuttle-shaped Dart, 2 Chocolate tip, Yellow-barred Brindle, Flame Shoulder, and a bunch of Muslin.

Luxury!

John

 

[aeshna5]

Plenty of Brown Silver-lines flying in Richmond Park; one snaffled on the wing by a peckish Jackdaw.