Quite cool again last night at about 9c but good amounts of cloud cover and rain again forecast for today (but I suppose we need it as the ground is rock solid)
Pictures
Cinnabar
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Coxcomb Prominent
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Eyed Hawk-moth
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Large Nutmeg
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Buff-tip
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Common Wainscot
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Maiden's Blush
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Catch Report - Hatfield Broad Oak - 31/05/10 - 125w MV Robinson Trap
Macro Moths
1x Coxcomb Prominent [NFY]
2x Cinnabar [NFY]
1x Eyed Hawk-moth [NFY]
1x Large Nutmeg [NFY]
1x Maiden's Blush
1x Buff-tip
1x Mottled Pug
4x Common Pug
2x Oak-tree Pug
1x Pale Prominent
1x V-pug
4x Heart & Dart
1x Muslin Moth
2x Buff Ermine
1x Brimstone Moth
8x Common Swift
1x Lychnis
1x Common Wainscot
1x Flame Shoulder
1x Pale Mottled Willow
1x Nutmeg
6x Rustic Shoulder-knot
Micro Moths
1x Brown House-moth Hofmannophila pseudospretella [NFY]
Hi Ben, sorry not to have commented for ages. All I can say is: I'm jealous! Leeds never did quite match up to Essex for numbers and variety of moths; still, it's pretty good up here too and after two previous years of light-trapping, I'm still getting new arrivals. All warm wishes (and congrats, too, on your meticulous database. I don't have a sufficiently scientific mind. Martin.
ReplyDeleteCheers for following and putting a link to the Surrey Moths & Butterflies blog, Ben. Much appreciated. I'll do the same with yours.
ReplyDeleteBill
Ben, this is a really interesting site. i never really thought about moths much. i am curious about a "moth trap." how do you make one? i'm curious and think the kids would like it.
ReplyDeleteian
Wow what a fine catch,brilliant collection Ben.
ReplyDeleteJohn.