After a sunny day yesterday (22.09.15) and a relatively warm night, I was optimistic for a good catch this morning. I arrived at the garden trap in pouring rain, but was not disappointed. A haul of 44 moths of 11 species. Numbers supplied by square spot rustic (12), setaceous hebrew character (11,) and 5 each of lesser yellow underwing and latticed heath, the latter good, late records. However, a dark coloured (suspected) common marbled carpet was of interest, as was a
Dioryctria sp, which could possibly be
D. sylvestrella. If so, a 1st for Herts but dissection needed to confirm, so presently awaiting this and with Graeme. Should hear later today.
Yesterday a new for year moth in the shape of
Udea ferrugalis (rusty dot pearl) takes the total for the year to 372 species. Still a few to record.
On the outside of the trap last night, a
Vespa crabro (hornet) that remained throughout the night.
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| Udea ferrugalis |
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| hornet |
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| close up of the hornet. |
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| Dioryctria sp yet to be identified |
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| a dark, suspected, common marbled carpet. |
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