Expectations & Reality

A huge and very bright moon with domineering clear skies were last night's conditions, and although the day had been warm at 22 degrees, the night was cooler than expected at 7c come dawn.


Just 11 moths of 7 species graced the trap, most of them were the Plume, Emmelina monodactyla (of which I found a further 7 in the daytime).


The two new species were both found in a bad state, the postvittana was worn beyond belief and the Caloptilia was dead at the bottom of the trap.


So i've attached photos of the reality, and the expectations of both species (using my old photos).

Garden species count for 2020 now upto 40.

Catch Report - 08/04/20 - Back Garden - Stevenage - North Herts

125w MV Robinson Trap

Macro Moths

Common Quaker 1
Clouded Drab 2
Early Thorn 1

Micro Moths

Caloptilia semifascia 1 [NFY]
Epiphyas postvittana 1 [NFY]
Emmelina monodactyla 5

Caloptilia semifascia (2020)

Epiphyas postvittana (2020)

Caloptilia semifascia (2019)

Epiphyas postvittana (2019)