25 July – Marsland Mouth

30 July 2009 in First record, Marsland valley, Out & About by Steve Ogden

Blastobasis adustella

Blastobasis adustella


Acleris holmiana

Acleris holmiana


Devonshire Wainscot

Devonshire Wainscot


Digitivalva pulicariae

Digitivalva pulicariae

Weather Dry, Part overcast, 12C min, Fresh  W, 20% moon
Location Marsland Mouth
Recording method 2 X 125W MV. 1x 15W Heath Trap
Results:  
macro moths 146
macro species 46
micro species 16
First dates Blastobasis adustella, Digitivalva pulicariae, Acleris holmiana, Devonshire Wainscot.
Comments B.adustella. D. pulicariae and  A. holmiana New Reserve Records. 10 Crescent Dart and 3 Devonshire Wainscot the pick of coastal species. Fresh westerly made conditions far from ideal.