Handsome individual I think you will agree!
Thursday, 11 September 2014
Common Wainscot, Mythimna pallens
Lovely example. Was actually resting on the outside of the Trap in the morning.
Tuesday September 9th Moths
Definitely fewer moths on the wing last night as Autumnal nights draw ever closer. There was also a Super Moon last night (Harvest Moon) which is 14% Closer to the Earth than usual. It was very bright indeed which may explain also the low numbers! Probably shouldn't have put the Trap out on a moonlit night but I was curious to see what could be captured as it has been so warm!
Sunday, 7 September 2014
Triple-spotted Clay, Zestia ditrapezium.
Another caught .... a month after the first. .. quite clearly still on the wing!
Sallow, Xanthia icteritia.
Striking Yellow moth with a Cranefly just visible along with a Micro Moth friend.
Beautiful Gold Triangle - Hypsopygia costalis
I moth I've never seen before. A most attractive species that splays it's wings out at full resting position.
Moths from Thursday 4th September Trapping
What with the seasons changing, the moth numbers are going down, nonetheless plenty of different species are around! The most abundant seem to be the Yellow Underwing family in this area at the moment.
Dun- bar, Cosmia trapezina
A first for me this one is a striking colour as they are apparently variable.
Beautiful Blood-Vein, Timandra comae.
Another lovely Blood- Vein Moth this one slightly smaller than the one in the last trapping.
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