Quite a Haul – Moth Trapping in Ceredigion

It was a good night for the moth trap last night. 72 moths in total, my first ever Emperor Moth, 17 different species, 6 of them new to the garden list.

  • Emperor Moth* x1
  • Pale Pinion* x1
  • Early Thorn x2
  • Double-striped Pug x4
  • Brindled Pug* x1
  • Small Quaker x27
  • Hebrew Character x9
  • Early Grey x6
  • Common Quaker x6
  • Red Chestnut x4
  • Dotted Border x1
  • Clouded Drab x4
  • Twin-spotted Quaker* x1
  • Chestnut x1
  • Shoulder Stripe x2
  • Red Sword-grass* x1
  • Agonopterix sp.* x1

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  1. Avatar forComment Author Alan says:

    Just had ID confirmation on the micro as Agonopterix yeatiana.

    Al.

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Alan Cole

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