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:

17th March 2009

A clear, cold night and under normal circumstance I wouldn't have bothered trapping but my brand new Robinson trap from ALS was delivered so I had to try it out. A frost on the car windscreen first thing showed how cold it had been and this was reflected in the trap's contents - a very fresh Red Chestnut and an Emmelina monodactyla.