31st May...THE DELLS, GARDEN

One new species recorded last night, and the month ends with 30 species recorded for May. Last nights tally included the following:- MARBLED MINOR agg.SHEARS garden first

A pair of BUFF ERMINE

RUSTIC SHOULDER-KNOT

just the one BRIMSTONE MOTH

BRIGHT-LINE BROWN-EYE I have set a target of 120 for the garden this year, not including micros. Don't know if that is achievable, but 63 so far and June/July are two good months so I am quietly confident.

Results:-

12 x S.S.Dart

8 x Heart & Dart

4 x Turnip Moth

2 x Buff Ermine

2 x Small Waved Umber

2 x Vine's Rustic

2 x Rustic Shoulder-knot

2 x Bright-line Brown-eye

1 x Brimstone Moth

1 x Shears (garden first)

1 x Green Carpet

1 x Marbled Minor agg.