Not much to write about this past week really, I've trapped just twice since last Thursday that's how bad the weather has been, windy, cool, clear, rain all night we just can't win.
It certainly doesn't feel like a normal July that's for sure!
I've also had a blasted stomach bug so was out of action for nearly 3 days, getting there and hoping to see some new moths tonight.
This catch was from Sunday night and it was pretty good really, but species were still low at around 40 considering the favourable conditions.
Once again the catch was dominated by 10's of Yponomeuta rorrella and at least 15 Nutmegs.
A new pine feeding tortrix featured in the catch, the tiny but pretty Clavigesta purdeyi, it is moth species no.767 for the garden.
Some other good new ones for the year included my annual one Drinker (Despite there being hundreds a mile away) and 2 worn moths sadly, Shaded Broad-bar which refused to open it's wings, and the washed out upper surface of a Yarrow Pug.. they all count!
Moth garden list for 2023 stands at 529 species
23/07/23 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap
Macro Moths
Copper Underwing 1 [NFY]
Dingy Footman 1 [NFY]
Drinker 1 [NFY]
Shaded Broad-bar 1 [NFY]
Yarrow Pug 1 [NFY]
Micro Moths
Clavigesta purdeyi 1 [NFG]
Cochylimorpha straminea 1 [NFY]
Phyllocnistis saligna 1 [NFY]
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| Clavigesta purdeyi |
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| Cochylimorpha straminea |
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| Copper Underwing |
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| Drinker |
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| Phyllocnistis saligna |
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| Shaded Broad-bar |
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| Yarrow Pug |
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| Dingy Footman |
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