Not much last night on the last day of April. A warm day but once again we had a nagging breeze from the east.
Coupled with a clear sky and bright moon, it never really got going, dropping to 5 degrees by 5am.
There were however a pair of smashing camo moths sitting in the trap. I don't think i've ever had two on the same night in my garden before.
This was backed up by my first April record for Common Swift, and the uncommon Ochreous Pug.
Tonight looks rather good with cloud rolling in, fingers crossed!
Moth garden list for 2026 stands at 115 species
30/04/26 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap
Common Swift 2 [NFY]
Lime Hawk-moth 1 [NFY]
Ochreous Pug 1 [NFY]
Garden Carpet 1
Muslin Moth 3
Pinion-spotted Pug 1
Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
Turnip Moth 1
Yellow-barred Brindle 1
Micro Moths
Epiphyas postvittana 3
Monopis crocicapitella 1
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| Ochreous Pug |
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| Common Swift |
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| Lime Hawk-moths |