Articles by Steve Ogden

Large numbers of P.despicata and several P.Cingulata recorded. The search for P.nigrata goes on.

Pyrausta cingulata

Pyrausta despicata

A sheet left out to dry attracted the first migrant Convolvulus Hawk-moth of the year.

Convolvulus Hawk-moth

A rare sighting of the sun miraculously filled the garden with butterflies. An exceptional count of 8 Small Tortoiseshell on a single Buddleia bush was a real surprise. Since 2006 there have been only a few records annually. Double figure counts of Silver Washed Fritillary, Peacock and Red Admiral, a few large White and Green Veined White, 3 Commma, 3 Brimstone, several Common Blue, a single Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, a Speckled Wood and a Small Copper completed the list of survivors. It never ceases to amaze how these delicate insects survive days of rain.

Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies

Recent garden catches have included in excess of 400 Large Yellow Underwing in a single MV.

Large Yellow Underwing