Tagged: Moth Trapping
Ceredigion Moths
It was a good night for the moth trap last night. Overcast, light winds and temperatures only dropping to 13.2ºC. I put the trap out without a sheet again so didn’t have huge numbers in the trap but there was still plenty to go through with 60 moths from 21 different species Here’s the list....
A few more Moths
At last another break in the weather and some time to put the moth trap out. Once again I put it out without a sheet so the catch wasn’t huge but there were 44 moths in the trap this morning from 10 different species, including a Poplar Hawkmoth. 1 Pale-shouldered Brocade 6 Lackey 12 Heart...
Scarlet Tiger Moth
I just spotted this whilst out in the garden so snapped a couple of quick shots of it. It’s a Scarlet Tiger moth. It isn’t particularly rare or special, but who cares when it looks like this. You don’t have to be ‘into moths’ to appreciate the colours on this one.
Moths in June
After a gorgeous day on the beach and then an evening Mountain Bike ride on Thursday there was an amazing mist hanging over Borth Bog on my way home, a spectacular sunset, and no wind. It looked like perfect weather for moths so I put the moth trap out. I’ve been a little lax with...
Moth Trapping in Ceredigion – 19th May 2011
Last night was the first dry night for a while so despite the wind I put the moth trap out. Things were wuiet early on but there were moths in the trap this morning. Here’s the haul: 1 x Rustic Shoulder-knot 1 x Grey Pug 1 x Pale Tussock 2 x Shuttle-shaped Dart 2 x...
Caterpillar Nest
The caterpillars are back, creating their weblike nests in the trees. This year they are in a Willow tree rather than the hawthorn at the moment, but once again I think they are the caterpillar of the Lackey Moth. Morgan discovered them this year and took this photo to show me.
A New Garden Record
The moth trapping has been fairly slow so far this year. there have been a few moths each time we put the trap out but no huge numbers and nothing too exciting. Last night was the same with only 14 moths in the trap from 11 different species. The Treble Bar was a new garden...
Emperor Moth
It was a fairly quiet night for the moth trap last night, just 11 moths and 8 different species, but we did get an Emperor moth which is always a treat. 2x Powdered Quaker 3 x Hebrew Character 1x Emperor Moth 1 x Common Quaker 1 x Shoulder Stripe 1 x Double-striped Pug 1 x...
