28th April 2009

Despite poor overnight mothing conditions new year ticks keep trickling in. Last night looked so unpromising that I very nearly didn't bother but with 9 moths of 7 species, two new for the year, it proved worthwhile.

First of the new species was this Brimstone Moth which came to the trap within minutes of the light being turned on:


Bright-line Brown-eye was also new for the year list:


Trap list (15w Actinic)

Brimstone Moth - 1
Waved Umber - 1
Shuttle-shaped Dart - 2
Bright-line Brown-eye - 1
Hebrew Character - 2
Powdered Quaker - 1
Early Grey - 1