An incredible December

It is nearly the end of December and we are still attracting reasonable numbers of moths which is incredible to say the least.
Most nights recently have not dropped below 10 degrees and with the last few nights having minimal wind, the trap was switched on again using the twin 40w Actinic.
Most notable were Double-striped Pug and Spring Usher. 

Double-striped Pug is my latest record ever by two and a half months (previous latest 09/10/09). 

Spring Usher is my first December record and follows a recent trend by other people reporting early emergences up and down the Country.

Last night I was pleased to add a third latest ever record, a single Plutella xylostella.


Catch Report -  27/12/15 - Back Garden - Stevenage - 1x 80w Actinic Robinson Trap

Macro Moths

2x Winter Moth
1x Double-striped Pug
1x Spring Usher

Micro Moths
 
1x Epiphyas postvittana

Catch Report -  28/12/15 - Back Garden - Stevenage - 1x 80w Actinic Robinson Trap

Macro Moths

1x Winter Moth

Micro Moths
 
2x Epiphyas postvittana
1x Plutella xylostella

Double-striped Pug

Spring Usher

Winter Moth