Micropterix calthella
Micropterix calthella
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Flame Carpet - daytime
Silver Y - daytime
Pearl bordered Fritillary - garden first date
Pammene argyrana
Painted Lady
Larva query
Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Ruby Tiger
Nematopogon swammerdamella
Epinotia Immundana
Garden Tiger larva
micro query
Plutella xylostella
| Weather | part wet, part overcast, 9C to 5.5C, strong S, 0% moon |
| Location | garden |
| Recording method | 1 X 125W MV |
| Results: | |
| macro moths | 102 |
| macro species | 26 |
| micro species | 2 |
| First dates | Plutella xylostella – a migrant! |
| Comments | The last two years have seen only two records of Plutella xylostella . 1 new micro to be determined. 22 Lunar Marbled Brown the most common species. |
Knot Grass
Lesser Swallow Prominent
Scalloped Hazel
Barred Umber
| Weather | dry, overcast, 8C to 5.5C, light S, 0% moon |
| Location | garden |
| Recording method | 1 X 125W MV.1 x 15w actinic |
| Results: | |
| macro moths | 128 |
| macro species | 32 |
| micro species | 1 |
| First dates | Barred Umber , Scalloped Hazel , Lesser Swallow Prominent , Knot Grass. |
| Comments | Third Grey Birch of the year. |
Least Black Arches
Brimstone Moth
| Weather | dry, overcast, min 8C , light W, 9% moon |
| Location | garden |
| Recording method | 1 X 125W MV. 1 x 15W actinic |
| Results: | |
| macro moths | 186 |
| macro species | 32 |
| micro species | 1 |
| First dates | Brimstone Moth, Least Black Arches. |
| Comments | Disappointing given the excellent conditions. |
Speckled Wood
Emperor Moth eggs
Common Pug
Small Phoenix
Peach Blossom
Pebble Hook-tip
Emperor Moth
| Weather | dry, overcast, min 7C, light SE, 74% moon |
| Location | garden |
| Recording method | 1 X 125W MV. 1 x 15W Actinic |
| Results: | |
| macro moths | 206 |
| macro species | 35 |
| micro species | 3 |
| First dates | Epinotia immundana (TBD) , Emperor Moth, Pebble Hook-tip, Peach Blossom, Common Pug, Small Phoenix, |
| Comments | Best conditions so far for GMS. Only the second garden record of female Emperor. |
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