Green Theme

Saturday night the moth trap was switched on once more in the anticipation of catching some new moths.

 

It was a rather good night, with little wind and cloud cover once more, but because of the time of year it's still feeling a little chilly early morning.

 

Two stunning green species were observed before bedtime, a year first Merveille du Jour (always a treat) and two returning Red-green Carpets (the one photographed was particularly vibrant). 

 

A 2nd yearly record of Pink-barred Sallow was also worth mentioning, a scarce moth here.

 

The next few nights are still warm enough for some moth activity, so it's lights on! 

Moth garden list for 2025 stands at 656 species

11/10/25 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

 

Macro Moths 

 

Merveille du Jour 1 [NFY] 

 

Red-green Carpet

Merveille du Jour

Pink-barred Sallow