Moth trapping - Spring 2020

Our first moth trap of the year was relatively successful...small quaker 12; common quaker 19; clouded drab 10; twin spot quaker 3; hebrew character 40; streamer 4; double stripe pug 1; engrailed 1; early thorn 8; early tooth striped 1; powdered quaker 1; red chestnut 2 and shoulder stripe 1. Thirteen species in total.

The moth trap...

Clockwise from top left: Common quaker; twin spot quaker; powdered quaker and small quaker.

As above.

Streamers and a shoulder stripe.

Hebrew characters showing nice variations in colour.

Red chestnut and a common quaker.

Early thorns.

Early thorns again.