After a 3 day lay off from the moth trap due to absence, this morning was worth getting up for early and closing the trap in heavy rain. I returned later in the morning to find 16 moths of 12 species present. Not too bad considering it had been a chilly and wet night. New for the year were latticed heath (common), light brocade (several records) and a small angleshades (2nd garden record)
Apart from these, the numbers were made up with several regular species such as green carpet, treble lines, poplar hawkmoth, white ermine, common pug, rustic shoulder-knot, clouded silver, pale tussock, and
Udea olivalis
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| light brocade, slightly worn specimen |
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| small angle shades in good condition |
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| small angle shades in profile |
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