A copper underwing was both my 186th macro of the year and 5000th moth record for the year. Good moth weather last night meant a haul of 83 moths of 23 species, with 2nd or 3rd generation garden carpet, green carpet and light emerald as well as 20 square spot rustic, 10 large yellow underwing and 8 each of lesser yellow underwing and setaceous hebrew character.
Only 3 micros:
Catoptria falsella,
Pandemis corylana and
Acleris variegana but pleased with such a number for a September evening. Consequently, hoping the weather will hold and tonight planning a netting session in Millennium Wood as from 8.00pm. Be interesting to see what is on the wing and feeding on the abundant fruit in the wood.
Running total for the year is now 186 macros and 174 micro species, total of 360 moth species for 2015. Another 20 or so still possible but don't think I'll reach 400 for the year.
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| Catoptria falsella |
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| copper underwing |
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| garden carpet |
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| centre barred sallow |
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