A couple of new for years but diversity slides

The variety of moths has dwindled this past week, with around 25 species per night now of around 100 moths.

Some nights its been too cool and breezy or very wet at dusk so I haven't bothered.

Last Wednesday night I recorded the first of many, a Lunar Underwing.

The the following night I bagged not one, but two L-album Wainscot, such a good looking moth with it's unusually patterned forewings.

I also got my second Clancy's Rustic of the year, a little worse for wear.

There was also a new macro moth for Thursday night, a lovely Large Ranunculus.

Micro moths have slowed up a lot now, well apart from the 'technically micro moth' Box-tree Mox that is! Where i'm still recording 40+ individuals even on the quieter nights.

 

Moth garden list for 2023 stands at 609 species

13/09/23 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

Lunar Underwing 1 [NFY]

14/09/23 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

Large Ranunculus 1 [NFY] 

Clancy's Rustic 1

L-album Wainscot 2

Lunar Underwing

Clancy's Rustic

L-album Wainscot

Large Ranunculus