Thorndon Country Park - Monday 20th July 2009 (Macro Moths)

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