FlyinginFordham: Extremely changeable, morelike September

Well, you wouldn't think it was July with the odd weather system we are currently stuck in, it's just very meh and numbers have dropped as a result of cooler windier conditions, although there hasn't been a great deal of rain as of yet.

Species are down to around 30 a night now, this is usually the numbers that I get in late August/early September.

But still we soldier on, and every record is important.

There were 3 standout moths on Sunday night here in my garden. Gelechia nigra, the 2nd county record for Cambs, and subsequently i've had the third 2 nights ago. The 1st record was from the nearby nature reserve, which I took in 2019.

My 4th Triaxomasia caprimulgella for Cambs, also a very significant record as there are only 5 previous county records (Although I think several have been recorded to lures this year now).

And last but not least, Wood Carpet. Not a common moth nationally and always great to see annually.

Need to get back out in the woods, but the weather is making it less attractive.

Only new for year species listed below.