Species list for 29/3/2014

A warmer night, with temperatures only dropping to 12 deg C. A light Easterly breeze, veering to South overnight. Part could cover.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1663	Alsophila aescularia	March Moth	2
1917	Selenia dentaria	Early Thorn	1
1930	Biston strataria	Oak Beauty	1
2182	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	6
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	16
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	7
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	11
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1

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 Oak Beauty (Biston strataria)

 Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria)

 Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria)

Teased open to show the top side of the wings, a view seldom seen in this "butterfly-like" moth.