The return of moths, it's been a while

23 days to be exact, since I last ran my trap... probably a January record and thus my posts have been non-existent.

I guess a colder winter means more moths in summer because of less predation from parasites that cannot withstand a near permafrost?

We can only hope.

 

Last night I ran the trap just out of curiosity really. 

It wasn't very warm at 4 degrees, but it was calm, cloudy and dry.

 

I'm glad I did as 4 moths graced the trap by 10pm, and that was it for the rest of the night.

3 Pale Brindled Beauties were added to the year list, all subtlly different.

Moth garden list for 2023 stands at 4 species

28/01/23 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Pale Brindled Beauty 3 [NFY]

Winter Moth 1

Micro Moths

None Recorded!