10th May 2009

A stunning Eyed Hawkmoth reminded me why I get up at dawn most mornings in the summer! Unfortunately a day in the fridge calmed it down to the point where it really didn't want to reveal its full glare - this was the best I could get:


Also new for the year was this very fresh Pale Mottled Willow:


and the first Heart and Dart of many:


Trap list (15w Actinic)

White-shouldered House Moth - 1
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet - 1
Garden Carpet - 1
Common Pug - 1
Double-striped Pug - 1
Brimstone Moth - 1
Eyed Hawkmoth - 1
Muslin Moth - 4
Shuttle-shaped Dart - 1
Heart and Dart - 1
Flame Shoulder - 1
Red Chestnut - 1
Hebrew Character - 1
Clouded Drab - 1
Grey Dagger - 1
Pale Mottled Willow - 1
The Spectacle - 1