I made the mistake of believing the weather forecast for Saturday (12th) that showed heavy rain through much of the night. It didn't come but I didn't run my moth traps. Last night was cool and windy and there were just 17 moths of nine species.
| Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
| 647 |
Hofmannophila pseudospretella |
Brown House Moth |
1 |
|
| 998 |
Epiphyas postvittana |
Light Brown Apple Moth |
2 |
|
| 1724 |
Xanthorhoe spadicearia |
Red Twin-spot Carpet |
2 |
|
| 1906 |
Opisthograptis luteolata |
Brimstone Moth |
3 |
|
| 1936 |
Menophra abruptaria |
Waved Umber |
2 |
|
| 2089 |
Agrotis exclamationis |
Heart and Dart |
1 |
|
| 2092 |
Agrotis puta |
Shuttle-shaped Dart |
4 |
|
| 2187 |
Orthosia cerasi |
Common Quaker |
1 |
|
| 2306 |
Phlogophora meticulosa |
Angle Shades |
1 |
|
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