Even checking the moth trap at 5am doesn't stop the moths escaping the trap the minute I switch off the light so recording all visitors to the light trap is virtually impossible.The hot evenings are providing good numbers of moths and last night a couple of new moths for the website. Recording moths on another site in Odiham is also proving to be interesting and lucrative,proving me with another couple of new moths so keeping up with events is very difficult at the moment, but of course exciting.The new moths along with one or two others follow.
Checking the moths the other day I was asked by am elderly lady if I was doing graffiti and when I explained that I wasn't she was very upset. I explained to her I was recording moths and when I showed her some moths like Swallow-tailed Moth and Ruby Tiger she quickly went back into a state of equilibrium.Isn't life grand?
Checking the moths the other day I was asked by am elderly lady if I was doing graffiti and when I explained that I wasn't she was very upset. I explained to her I was recording moths and when I showed her some moths like Swallow-tailed Moth and Ruby Tiger she quickly went back into a state of equilibrium.Isn't life grand?
70.208 - Scorched Carpet LIGDIA adustata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) what a stunning moth this is.
70.208 - Scorched Carpet LIGDIA adustata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) The first of the new moths doesn't dissappoint
49.224 - Bud Moth SPILONOTA ocellana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) possibly not the most heart stopping micro but one that is recognised from the clearly defined black basal area
65.007 - Chinese Character Cilix glaucata (Scopoli, 1763) What can you say ablout this unusual moth that I imagine gets its name from the metallic markings on the forewings.
65.007 - Chinese Character Cilix glaucata (Scopoli, 1763) - another one of those moths that look so thin until they fly when once again they appear normal
49.071 - ACLERIS emargana (Fabricius, 1775 a rather strange looking torix moth with scolloped wings - another new for the website
73.343 - Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing - NOCTUA fimbriata (Schreber,1759) a stunning moth this is a male identified by the darker brown markings
73.343 - Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing - NOCTUA fimbriata (Schreber,1759) here is a female to show the different colouration
73.120 - Dusky Sallow Eremobia ochroleuca ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) this moth usually appears at the light trap in poor condition but this years seem resonable
73.120 - Dusky Sallow Eremobia ochroleuca ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
63.093 - Agriphila straminella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) this grass moth is very similar to A.tristella but can be identified by the brown spots shown
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