Complexities of identifying moths can become quite tricky at time. Plenty of mistakes can be made and much time with head in field guides required. Many moths are very similar until studied closely. These 2 examples show similarities. Top one is a straw underwing, (my first record) whilst the one below is a dark arches, a common garden species.
Weather over the weekend has been damp and rather chilly after dusk, so not good for a full catch of moths. A dark bush cricket was also in the trap along with either a wasp or spider as the base of the trap was littered with remains of eaten moths, especially the wings. Tipped the trap out but no sign of the predator.
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