Enjoyed a trip out to the rich and varied Thorndon Country Park in Brentwood tonight, Abit breezy when we arrived but the sky had clouded over, a few spots of rain then the wind dropped away completely, it looked such a perfect night for 100's of Moths....well we didn't get hundreds but what we did get was some stunning species including a few local and scarce species.
The rarest of the night being a Tree-lichen Beauty, a scarce immigrant to our shores, what a stunning colour! (shame about the chip in his wing)
Backed up by a first for both of us, a Barred Hook-tip, backed up by first's for me in the shape of Large Emerald, August Thorn, Common Lutestring, Lunar-spotted Pinion and
Scalloped Hook-tip.
Most numerous Moths of the night were Yellow-tail (20+) and Black Arches (10+)
Catch Report to follow......
Tree-lichen Beauty
Scalloped Hook-tip
Large Emerald
Barred Hook-tip
August Thorn
Buff Footman
Common Lutestring
Suspected
Lunar-spotted Pinion
Species List for 01/11/2024
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