Weekly moth round-up

Another mixed week of fortunes, some nights were quite cool windy and wet, and others were nigh on perfect and very unseasonably warm, with nights not dropping below 12 degrees, what a crazy February 2024 we've had.

Because I don't get time to take photos at the moment during the week (because the light is awful before 7am after 4pm) hopefully that'll change in a few weeks and I can keep up.

Fortunately moths are safe to keep in a fridge for a few days, sometimes longer if needed, regularly open the lid to allow fresh air in, and use the biggest container possible. 

 

This week has yielded 3 new for year species including a new moth for the garden, a smart Acleris literana and the second new garden Acleris species this year!

The Pine Beauty is always a great moth to get, one that I dipped on last year.

 

A bit nippy notes over the weekend so the trap stays in shelter.

 

Moth garden list for 2024 stands at 26 species

 

18/02/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Clouded Drab 1

Common Quaker 4

Hebrew Character 2

March Moth 1

 

Micro Moths

 

Acleris literana 1 [NFG]

Agonopterix alstromeriana 1

Agonopterix heracliana 1 

19/02/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Clouded Drab 1

Common Quaker 4

Hebrew Character 8

Oak Beauty 1

 

Micro Moths

 

Agonopterix heracliana 1 

Emmelina monodactyla 1 

20/02/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Black-spotted Chestnut 1 [NFY]

Pine Beauty 1 [NFY]

Angle Shades 2

Clouded Drab 1

Common Quaker 3

Dotted Border 1

Hebrew Character 4

 

Micro Moths

 

None Recorded!

 

Acleris literana

Black-spotted Chestnut

Pine Beauty