Stifling September!

New for year species have slowed up again, with just one new addition on Friday night in my garden.

 

There were however a few returning faces that I hadn't seen for a while

 

Phyllonorycter geniculella was the new moth for 2023, a fairly regular species, late this year.

 

Elachista atricomella was a returning second brood, it really is quite large for an Elachista.

A few fresh Oak Hook-tips have been about as well, keeping a cautious and well-trained eye on any potential Spiny Hook-tips.

Purple Bar was again one I hadn't seen for a few months, and lastly I got two Scrobipalpa ocellatella, that only makes 3 now this year. Last year it was well over 250.

The Sugar Beets locally have no sign of larval damage this year, i'm not entirely sure why?

 

The weather continues to ramp up to blistering conditions and hopefully we'll see some new moths grace our traps.

 

Moth garden list for 2023 stands at 588 species

 

Phyllonorycter geniculella 1 [NFY]

Elachista atricomella

Oak Hook-tip

Phyllonorycter geniculella

Purple Bar

Scrobipalpa ocellatella