Taxa
0688 Agonopterix heracliana 2 NFY
1055 Acleris hyemana 1 NEW
1799 Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) 1
1926 Pale Brindled Beauty (Phigalia pilosaria) 5
1932 Spring Usher (Agriopis leucophaearia) 1 my second this year.
1960 Early Moth (Theria primaria) 2
2258 Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) 4
Total 16 moths of 7 species.
A great catch for Feb here. Last year I only caught one moth all month!
A.hyemana feeds on heather and bilberry so what it is doing in Howick is beyond me. A new species for the garden.
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| Acleris hyemana |
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| Agonopterix heracliana |
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| Chestnut |
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| Pale brindled Beauty. 2 light, 1 darker. |
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| Winter Moth |
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| Early Moth |
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| Spring Usher |
Good catch Stewart, far too windy for mothing in middle England at present......
ReplyDeleteNice one Stewart - far too windy here to think about mothing, more's the pity.
ReplyDeleteIt was like that here the other night, maybe you will get a calm spell to follow....Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteThat hyemana looks a smart moth Stewart. Well done with that one.
ReplyDeleteNice catch ! It's good to see someone is able to do a bit of "moffin".
ReplyDeleteStill blowing a gale in Bedfordshire, but wind easing tonight. The downside is temperatures are dropping, but hopefully can put a trap on for the first time in a week.
Great catch there mate.
ReplyDeleteI echo the conditions said above, hoping it will calm down for the weekend!
Dean - Aye, a nice little addition, so early in the year too.
ReplyDeleteTrent - Its very unusual for us in the coldest part of England to catch anything at this time...
Ben - Wednesday looks quite good up here?