A Good Nights Moth-Trapping

I thought last night would be a good night for the Moth Trap. It was raining heavily to start with so I didn’t put it out until later, but the winds had eased, the temperatures were mild – only dropping to 7.7ºC and the damp conditions seemed ideal for moths.

The catch was as follows:

  • Shoulder Stripe x5
  • Common Quaker x 2
  • Hebrew Character x4
  • Early Grey x4
  • Dotted Border x1
  • Small Quaker x2
  • Mottled Grey x2
  • Red Chestnut x 7
  • Twin-spotted Quaker x1

Not a bad catch and the Twin-spotted Quaker was a new garden record. The Red Chestnuts were difficult to ID though as they do vary quite a bit.

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Alan Cole

Alan is a Freelance Website Designer, Sports & Exercise Science Lab Technician and full time Dad & husband with far too many hobbies: Triathlete, Swimming, Cycling, Running, MTBing, Surfing, Windsurfing, SUPing, Gardening, Photography.... The list goes on.

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