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Thu 22nd February 2018 08:56 by Colin Burningham

Yetminster 21st February

2 Common Quaker and 1 Hebrew Character

Wed 21st February 2018 17:44 by Geoff Lightfoot

Preston 20th February

Common Plume , Early Thorn , Double-striped Pug , Chestnut , 4 Common Quaker , 2 Hebrew Character.

Tue 20th February 2018 22:02 by Paul Harris

Broadwey 19/2

Best here was Acleris kochiella, a new moth for the garden. Also Acleris umbrana, Clouded Drab, Hebrew Character (4) and Common Quaker (2).

Tue 20th February 2018 13:29 by Martin Raper

Beaminster 19th Feb

Two Hebrew Character and two Chestnut (Actinic 40w). I've tried MV and Actinic but only caught Noctuids and Micros this year - I need some Geometrids ! - any will do.

Tue 20th February 2018 10:34 by Andrew Kirby

Stoke Abbott on Monday 19th

Hebrew Character (5), Red Sword-grass, Oak Beauty, Pale Brindled Beauty, Common Quaker, Dotted Border, Ypsolopha ustella & Diurnea flagella @ MV light

Mon 19th February 2018 15:44 by Paul Harris

Broadwey

17/2: 2 Hebrew Character.

18/2: Grey Shoulder-knot, Dotted Border and Common Quaker.

Sun 18th February 2018 18:36 by Geoff Lightfoot

Preston 17th February

Oak Beauty , Common Quaker.

Sun 18th February 2018 13:27 by Colin Burningham

Yetminster 17th February

3 species, comprising 3 Hebrew Character, 2 Common Quaker, 1 Early Moth

Sat 17th February 2018 12:12 by Paul Harris

Broadwey 16/2

A single Chestnut the only moth in the trap.

Fri 16th February 2018 13:24 by Colin Burningham

Yetminster 15th February

1 Pale Brindled Beauty and 1 Early Moth, both on the side of the house.

Thu 15th February 2018 20:52 by Geoff Lightfoot

Preston 15th February

Dark-streaked Button Acleris umbrana , Early Grey.