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The first moth caught for 3 weeks, a Mottled Umber, very welcome!
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Thu 28th December 2017 12:31 by Paul Harris Broadwey
22/12: 2 December Moth, Acleris schalleriana and a very unseasonal Eudonia angustea.
24/12: Silver Y and 2 December Moth Tue 26th December 2017 22:34 by Gillian Nash Leigh 23 December
Pale Brindled Beauty, the only moth here Sat 23rd December 2017 19:28 by Gillian Nash Leigh 21 December
Just one moth - Satellite (min 9.7degC) Sat 23rd December 2017 13:48 by Martin Raper Beaminster 22nd December
Only an Angle Shades using my old Actinic. I'll try the MV tonight Sat 23rd December 2017 11:43 by Geoff Lightfoot Overcombe 22nd December
Common Marbled Carpet , Double-striped Pug. Sat 23rd December 2017 10:25 by Mike Hetherington Puncknowle 22.12.17 125W
Just two Winter Moths and two December Moths on a mild evening. Happy Christmas, all! Thu 21st December 2017 18:05 by Paul Harris Broadwey 20/12
Highlight here an absurdly late Pseudargyrotoza conwagana. Also Silver Y and 4 December Moth. Also this superb form of Acleris schalleriana.
Thu 21st December 2017 13:14 by Geoff Lightfoot Overcombe 20th December
3 Epiphyas postvittana , December Moth , Winter Moth , Double-striped Pug , Silver Y. Thu 21st December 2017 08:52 by Jack Oughton Portesham 20th December
Nothing terribly exciting, but was pleased to see some moths! Epiphyas postvittana (4), Udea ferrugalis and December Moth (23). Mon 18th December 2017 09:57 by Geoff Lightfoot Overcombe 17th December
Epiphyas postvittana , 2 December Moth , V-Pug , Mottled Umber. Wed 6th December 2017 17:34 by Paul Harris Broadwey 5/12
Still catching a few moths: Udea ferrugalis, 2 Red-green Carpet, Red-line Quaker, 7 December Moth. Tue 5th December 2017 17:14 by Paul Harris Broadwey 4/12
Diamond-back Moth, Silver Y, 13 December Moth, Feathered Thorn. Sun 3rd December 2017 21:56 by Paul Harris Broadwey 2/12
First trapping for some time after a real cold spell. A few moths to be had: Silver Y, 2 December Moth, Dark Chestnut and Caloptila stigmatella which is supposed to be asleep for the winter. Sun 3rd December 2017 13:34 by Geoff Lightfoot Overcombe 2nd December
Light Brown Apple Moth , Rusty-dot Pearl , Red-green Carpet , Common Marbled Carpet , Silver Y. |
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