The last 3 nights have been a veritable moth-fest compared to the last couple of months, and numbers have risen night on night. More importantly, I've trapped a couple of corkers.
Firstly, Obscure Wainscot. This can wander into gardens but is largely restricted to a handful of wetland locations in the county.
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| Obscure Wainscot |
On the back if that, the following evening I landed my first Alder moth. Not rare, but not something I see other folks recording that often either. A smart moth, and as the Macro garden list grows, each newbie is appreciated.
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| Alder |
Finally last night, not a new moth, but only ever had a single individual previously ( 13/7/2013 ), a Ghost Moth.
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| Ghost ♀ |
The pain of all the early morning checking of an empty trap is beginning to fade.
Nice to hear the moths have been flying again, went to a moth trapping event at the weekend and got to see quite a few Ghost moths (and others), apparently they are one of the bat's favourite moths to eat, they are finding quite a few wings around the traps.
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I haven't seen bats over the garden for about 5 years :(..however, there were the wings of a Pepper Moth near the trap recently, which made me wander if they are back ? Keeping a look out !
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