Thursday, 17 July 2025

Mothing at last!

Finally, a quaranteed dry, warm night when we were at home and able to moth trap. It was wonderful to see so many moths: 48 species including: Buff Arches, Elephant Hawk, True Lover's Knot, Buff Tip, Poplar Hawk, Pebble Prominent, Large Emerald and Garden Tiger. Oh and 161 Large Yellow Underwings.  (12/13th July.)

Elephant Hawk Moth.

Plain Golden Y.

Poplar Hawk Moth.

Large Emerald and Swallowtail Moths.

Scalloped Oak and Buff Arches.

Gold Spangle and Coxcomb Prominent.

Peppered Moth, Buff-tip, True Lover's Knot and Phoenix. 

Garden Tiger.

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