Friday, 12 June 2026

A rare break in June?!?

A 3 night break is a rarity for me, a 3 night break in June is unheard of! The conditions have been downright terrible, but we certainly were spoilt at the end of May.

With highs of 14 degrees on Wednesday, steadily getting warmer again day by day, so my trap was back on last night.
Unfortunately although it was cloudy and mild (Minimum of 15 degrees) it was unseasonably windy and the catch up until half 11 was paltry.
Come 4.30am, it was a bit better and there were possibly 30 species present, at a push.
 
Nevertheless there were some great new species added, sadly a lot were damaged either by the wind or the months worth of rain we've had this past few days. 
 
Things will hopefully improve into next week.
 
 
Moth garden list for 2026 stands at 382 species 
 
11/06/26 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap
 
Macro Moths

Clancy's Rustic 1 [NFY]
Clay 1 [NFY]
Royal Mantle 1 [NFY]
Scarce Footman 1 [NFY]

Micro Moths
 
Ancylis achatana 1 [NFY]
Gypsonoma dealbana 1 [NFY]
 
Scarce Footman

Ancylis achatana

Clancy's Rustic

Clay

Gypsonoma dealbana

Royal Mantle