February 2010

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tortricodes alternella
Tortricodes alternella

Winter Moth

tortricodes alternella

Tortricodes alternella

Dotted Border

Dotted Border

The Satellite

The Satellite

Weather dry, clear, 5C to 1C, mod S, 75% moon
Location garden
Recording method 1 X 15W Actinic
Results:  
macro moths 7
macro species 2
micro species  
First dates The Satellite
Comments After a month without trapping had a go but the mild overcast conditions didn’t materialise. Also 6 The Chestnut .
Hazel Catkins

Hazel Catkins

Purple Sandpiper

Purple Sandpiper

Ypsolopha ustella

Ypsolopha ustella


Four Fox Moth larvae and a single Ypsolopha ustella.

Winter Moth

Winter Moth


Unusually large numbers of Winter Moth are still on the wing .