Less moths but more variety

The lull is coming, that bit between spring and summer is nearly upon us, as numbers of the common spring-time species dwindle and traps get quieter.

But, all is not lost, as returning species fill the void at times, never in big numbers but always a pleasurable experience nonetheless.

 

Yesterday afternoon there were a few Pammene giganteana in the garden flying around (all attractive lures now stowed until the end of April). 

A tiny little moth was netted whilst potting up some plants, it was to be a year first Lyonetia clerkella, a common moth in my garden, and of the darker form, which seems to be more prevalant than the normal white form. 

Overnight, some cracking newbies came to the trap, one each of Mullein (Not seen last year), Nut-tree 

Tussock (Fairly regular here) and Streamer (Only just annual here).

The rest of the catch was made up of a couple of micros and the ever diminishing Orthosia crowd.

 

Some fairly mild days appoaching.

 

Moth garden list for 2024 stands at 53 species

 

30/03/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Mullein 1 [NFY]

Nut-tree Tussock 1 [NFY]

Streamer 1 [NFY]

Brindled Beauty 2

Clouded Drab 2

Early Grey 2

Hebrew Character 2

Micro Moths

 

Lyonetia clerkella 1 [NFY]

Emmelina monodactyla 1

Epiphyas postvittana 1

 

Lyonetia clerkella

Mullein

Nut-tree Tussock

Streamer