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:

14th March 2009

A cool, clear night to begin with, clouding over later. I ran the 125w MV trap for the first time this year - numbers down on previous nights but may just have been down to the weather.

Trap list:

Agonopterix heracliana - 1
Emmelina monodactyla - 1
Dotted Border - 1
Common Quaker - 11
Clouded Drab - 2
Hebrew Character - 6
Early Grey - 1
Small Quaker - 1 (first for year)