Numbers are slowly dropping off now in my garde, which is usually expected in August.
But there is always the outside chance of picking something up unusual or new for the garden (Even after 9 years)
The start of August has been quite cool and windy and wet at times, with abysmal night time temperatures coupled with rain before dark, saturating the vegetation and halting the moths from taking to the skies.
The best moth was a slightly worn Notocelia roborana on the 1st, backed up by only my second garden record of the Drinker Moth! (Last seen in 2014!).
Other than those two, August started very quietly here.
Only new for year species listed below.
Moth species for 2021 in the garden now stands at 365
01/08/21 - Back Garden - Stevenage - North Herts - 125w MV Robinson Trap
Macro Moths
Micro Moths
Epinotia tenerana 1 [NFY]
Notocelia roborana 1 [NFG]
Pandemis corylana 1 [NFY]
02/08/21 - Back Garden - Stevenage - North Herts - 125w MV Robinson Trap
Macro Moths
Micro Moths
Epinotia tenerana 1 [NFY]
Pandemis corylana 1 [NFY]03/08/21 - Back Garden - Stevenage - North Herts - 125w MV Robinson Trap
Macro Moths
Micro Moths
Aspilapteryx tringipennella 1 [NFY]
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| Notocelia roborana |
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| Square-spot Rustic |
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| Epinotia tenerana |
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| Gypsy Moth |
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| Pandemis corylana |
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| Drinker |