2 Pale Brindled Beauty, 2 Chestnut (maybe one dark), 2 Winter Moth and 1 Common Quaker
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Thu 17th January 2019 23:24 by Paul Harris Broadwey
Late news on a moth I caught on 6/1/19. It has been identified by Phil Sterling as Lyonetia prunifoliella, a most unexpected result. There appear to be very few Dorset records at all. Mon 14th January 2019 13:38 by Paul Harris Broadwey 13/1
Acleris umbrana the sole occupant of the trap. Sat 12th January 2019 13:32 by Gillian Nash Leigh 11 January
Three species: E.postvittana, 2 Winter Moth, ffy Spring Usher (Cloudy 5.9 degC)
Tue 8th January 2019 14:08 by Paul Harris Broadwey 7/1
Leek Moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) today, the first I've had for years. Mon 7th January 2019 22:15 by Gillian Nash Leigh 6 January 2019
Five species: Mottled Umber, Chestnut, Dk Chestnut, Winter Moths, and possible Acleris schalleriana (minimum temp 5.6 degsC / cloud) Mon 7th January 2019 17:50 by Paul Harris Broadwey 6/1
Acleris umbrana and Turnip Moth.
Edit: apparently the Turnip is only the 2nd ever January record. Thanks to Les Evans-Hill for the info. Tue 1st January 2019 22:21 by Paul Harris Broadwey 31/12
A mild night but just one moth, an Angle Shades. Tue 1st January 2019 11:36 by Gillian Nash Leigh 31 December
Satellite, Chestnut and three Winter Moth (minimum overnight 7.5 degsC) |