Latest from the garden moth trap - Dotty!

Into March we go, and things have slightly improved despite the heavy rains of late, and cooler temperatures at night due to a biting easterly.

But, things are flying, and under some cloudy evenings i've actually managed a list for once.

 

Below are the results from Mondays catch, Tuesday was fairly similar, but last night was a vast increase.

Best moths from Monday night were a year first Dotted Chestnut (Always a pleasure to see these as they are quite a sort after pretty species) and Diurnea fagella (An uncommon moth away from woodland).

Still a bit cool at night for my liking, but it is still only early March.

 

Moth garden list for 2024 stands at 29 species

 

04/03/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Dotted Chestnut 1 [NFY]

Clouded Drab 4

Common Quaker 6

Grey Shoulder-knot 1

Hebrew Character 1

March Moth 1

 

Micro Moths

 

Diurnea fagella 1 [NFY]

Agonopterix alstromeriana 1

Agonopterix heracliana 4

Epiphyas postvittana 1

 

Diurnea fagella

Dotted Chestnut