23rd March 2012

The first night that I've put the MV trap out this year resulted in a nice collection of early spring species despite temperatures tumbling to below 40 degrees by 6am. Early Thorn, Red Chestnut and Small Quaker were highlights.

Early Thorn:

Red Chestnut:

Small Quaker:

The Chestnut:

12th March 2012

A few mild nights have seen the moth trap going out more regularly but so far only a few of the normal early species have appeared. Dotted Border is a frequent visitor but I have never seen the flightless female before. Last night one appeared - on the bathroom ceiling of all places.

17th February 2012

Checking back on my records I was surprised to find that this is the first male Pale Brindled Beauty caught here since 2008 (a female came to the trap in 2009). 4 x Agonopterix heracliana were the only other moths attracted last night.

October 2011

Dissection from October.

Acleris ferrugana, 12th October, 1st garden record:

August 2011

Dissections from August.

Coleophora artemisicolella, 2nd August, 3rd garden record:

Parornix betulae, 5th August, 1st garden record:

Bryotropha similis, 10th August, first since 2007:

Coleophora saxicolella, 11th August, 1st since 2007:

Epermenia falciformis, 15th August, first since 2008:

July 2011

Dissections from July.

Cnephasia pasiuana, 5th July, caught regularly here but this is one of the first good photos:

Coleophora spinella, 7th July, last caught in 2006:

Coleophora taeniipennella, 8th July, 1st garden record:

Coleophora glaucicolella, 10th July:

June 2011

Dissections from June 2011

Haplotinea insectella, 13th June. Trapped several times in the past but this is the first reasonable photo:

Aethes beatricella, 22nd June:

Falseuncaria degreyana, 26th June, 1st garden and 4th county record:

Coleophora prunifoliae, 26th June, 2nd garden record:

Coleophora paripennella, 27th June, 1st garden record: