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Hello and welcome to my moth Blog. I now reside in a small village in East Cambridgeshire called Fordham. My Blog's aim is to promote and encourage others to participate in the wonderful hobby that is Moth-trapping.
Moth records are vital for building a picture of our ecosystem around us, as they really are the bottom of the food chain. They are an excellent early indicator of how healthy a habitat is. I openly encourage people to share their findings via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
So why do we do it? well for some people it is to get an insight into the world of Moths, for others it is to build a list of species much like 'Twitching' in the Bird world. The reason I do it....you just never know what you might find when you open up that trap! I hope to show what different species inhabit Cambridgeshire and neighbouring counties.
On this Blog you will find up-to-date records and pictures.
I run a trap regularly in my garden and also enjoy doing field trips to various localities over several different counties.
Please also check out the links in the sidebar to the right for other people's Blogs and informative Websites.
Thanks for looking and happy Mothing!

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NFY = New Species For The Year
NFG = New Species For The Garden
NEW! = New Species For My Records

Any Species highlighted in RED signifies a totally new species for my records.

If you have any questions or enquiries then please feel free to email me
Contact Email : bensale@rocketmail.com

My Latest Notables and Rarities

Thursday 19 May 2011

Mint Moth's abundant at work's garden.

On wednesday at 4pm I had a quick look around the smallish garden at work and noticed at least 7 or 8 Pyrausta aurata, all flying around the herbs in the huge planters.

With patience and soft footing I managed my best shots to date of these beautiful creatures.

Mint Moth Pyrausta aurata








Posted by Bennyboymothman at 19:47

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous19 May 2011 at 20:35

    You`re not kidding, Ben. They`re one species that rarely allow close approach.

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  2. Trent Duval19 May 2011 at 20:47

    I didn't know they were called Mint Moths, you learn something every day.
    In my garden they sit on my Choycia Bush and sometimes on the Rosemary..

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  3. Bennyboymothman20 May 2011 at 18:11

    Hehe herb moths would be more appropriate! they were sitting on lemon-grass as well.
    Yep stealthy approach needed.

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