Some recent moths

A little quiet here currently with the weather being so squally of late.

 

We've had some really mild nights, but these have been curtailed by extremely strong winds, and have therefore reduced the catch to very little.

Last night I managed two moths, that was all! Again it was stupidly gusty and I wasn't surprised.

The 3rd species of the year was a light brown apple moth, a rather mint male.

A nice surprise as a by-catch was a large Mayfly, Baetis rhodani. It is the first record for the garden and rather early, although this species despite the common name (Mayflies) can hatch all year round during mild spells.

Moth garden list for 2023 stands at 3 species

06/01/23 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Winter Moth 1

Micro Moths

Epiphyas postvittana 1 [NFY]

 

Baetis rhodani

Epiphyas postvittana