9th May 2009

24 moths of 12 species last night, including 3 new for the year, were spread pretty evenly across two traps.

I check every Swallow Prominent in case one should turn out to be a Lesser SP which I've not recorded here. This species has a long greyish wedge running from the trailing corner about half way to the wing-base; Lesser has a shorter, more distinct white wedge.


Small Square-spot :

Syndemis musculana :


Endrosis sarcitrella :


Trap list (125w MV)

Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet - 1
Waved Umber - 1
Brimstone Moth - 1
Muslin Moth - 2
Shuttle-shaped dart - 2
Flame Shoulder - 3
Small Square-spot - 1

(15w Actinic)

Endrosis sarcitrella - 2
Syndemis musculana - 1
Garden Carpet - 3
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet - 1
Muslin Moth - 2
Swallow Prominent - 1
Shuttle-shaped Dart - 1
Powdered Quaker - 1
The Spectacle - 1