Slow increase in moth numbers

Slowly the number of moths being trapped at various sites around the parish is increasing. On 22nd May a total of 18 moths of 14 species, including a new micro for parish records, a Scobipalpa costella. On the 24th it was 17 moths of 7 species, including new for year records of Tawny marbled carpet and Ingrailled clay and last night a total of 15 moths of 10 species including Pale mottled willow and Anania horulata, both year records. This takes the totals to 68 macros and 22 micros and in all, 637 moths for the year.

pale mottled willow

shears

Monopsis weaverella

Anania hortulata