May 4th turned out to be a very wet night indeed so the trap covers were employed, but a spot of rain doesn't deter the moths too much as long as it is warm.
29 moths of 14 species were trapped including first appearances for Knot Grass and Waved Umber this year.
Anyone starting out mothing may be confused by Waved and Small Waved Umber so here they are .... Small Waved Umber top
The catch 4/5/2015
0647 Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 1, (Brown House Moth)
0649 Endrosis sarcitrella, 1, (White-shouldered House Moth)
0649 Esperia sulphurella, 1
0892 Mompha subbistrigella, 6, inside shed on window
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| Mompha subbistrigella |
1728 Garden Carpet, 2
1781 Small Waved Umber, 2
1906 Brimstone Moth, 3
1936 Waved Umber, 1, year first
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 7
2187 Common Quaker, 1
2190 Hebrew Character, 1
2289 Knot Grass, 1, year first
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| Knot Grass |
A female Sparrowhawk flew into the garden this morning and there was just about enough time to grab the camera and snap a passable shot through the double glazing of the patio door ...
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