34 moths of 10 species were found in and around the trap.
2 were new for the year, both Emmelina monodactyla and Grey Shoulder-knot (the latter was about 4 metres away from the trap)
New for the garden was Diurnea fagella which I didn't expect as not many people have been reporting it yet this year.
Interestingly of the 34 moths, only 2 were at my light (searching extensively with the torch) fro 8pm til 11pm, bearing in mind our streetlights go out at 12.15am, is this having an effect on them I wonder?
Star of the catch was a Herald, a moth I don't see too often and only my 8th record.
My records for it are as follows
None in 2008
25/03/09 - Hatfield Broad Oak
10/04/10 - Hatfield Broad Oak
24/04/10 - Hatfield Broad Oak
08/07/10 - Canvey Wick
17/07/10 - Harlow Museum
21/09/10 - Sawbridgeworth Mash
None in 2011
14/07/12 - Rye Meads
14/04/13 - Stevenage
Macro Moths
1x Herald [NFG]
1x Grey Shoulder-knot [NFY]
4x Clouded Drab
2x Chestnut
10x Hebrew Character
7x Common Quaker
1x Oak Beauty
6x Small Quaker
Micro Moths
1x Diurnea fagella [NFG]
1x Emmelina monodactyla [NFY]
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| Herald |
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| Diurnea fagella |
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| Grey Shoulder-knot |