Sightings:Moths

Sunday 29th Even cooler last night – just 3.8°C. There were 35 moths of 12 species. Lunar Underwing was most numerous with nine followed by seven Delicates. The only migrant was a Dark Sword-grass and Red-line Quaker was only the second this autumn. Saturday 28th It is definitely autumnal and with a minimum of 5.1°C there were just 64 moths…

Thursday 29th Clear and calm again but this time the temperature stayed above 15°C. This brought about an increase to 408 moths of 71 species. The highlight was another Porter’s Rustic. Other migrants included 11 Silver Ys, two Palpits vitrealis and singles of Dark Sword-grass, Diamondback and Rush Veneer. Twenty-two Delicates may well have been all locals and 102 Setaceous…

Wednesday 31st A warm (17.8°C) and humid night resulted in a decent catch( for this year ) of 412 moths of 106 species. There were a few migrants with 20 Silver Ys, three Dark Sword-grasses and a Diamondback. Ear agg, was new for the year as was a male Gypsy Moth. Five Brown-veined Wainscots were of note. I am still…

Sunday 30th 0.6°C warmer and the catch went up to 127 moths of 46 species. With such low numbers it is no wonder the House Sparrows are struggling to rear chicks. Depite the low number there was a reasonable variety There were four species of footman (Common, Scarce, Rosy and first for the year Pigmy ) and four species of…

Thursday 30th The low cloud improved the contents of the carpark trap to 141 moths of 41 species. Silver Y numbered 23 and eight Poplar Hawk-moths was unusual. Middle-barred Minor was new. Wednesday 29th Last night’s haul was reasonable. A Pearly Underwing was of note and our first Dark Arches appeared. A Vapourer caterpillar was found during the day on the…

Tuesday 30th Overnight cloud meant the temperature did not drop below 8.6°C. The catch continued to improve to 26 moths of 16 species. Shuttle-shaped Dart and Bright-line Brown-eye were new for the year. There was another hint of migration in the form of a single Diamond-back. Monday 29th Another clear fairly calm, night allowed the temperature down to 4.2°C. As…

Our Moth Nights for this year have just been announced. They will be held on Saturdays June 8th, July 6th, August 10th (all at 18:30), September 7th, and October 5th (both at 16:00). Come along and bring family and friends and see and learn about Moths up close. You can even stay the night and book into our accommodation. Sunday 31st Overcast…