Weekly moth round-up

Very quiet in the garden this week, only two nights I ran the trap all night, but night time temperatures have struggled. 

The warmest night was Wednesday with lows of 11 degrees, the temperature during the day was also the same!

Just the the 1 new moth this week, a smart Grey Shoulder-knot, and very fresh out of hibernation.

Things are looking iffy next week with cool temperatures at night, but maybe the daytime will be warm enough to tempt some to the trap? Failing that, some lures will be deployed in the garden for a couple of early flying species.

 

Moth garden list for 2024 stands at 27 species

 

27/02/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Common Quaker 3

Hebrew Character 2

 

Micro Moths

 

Emmelina monodactyla 1
Epiphyas postvittana 1

28/02/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Grey Shoulder-knot 1 [NFY]

Clouded Drab 1

Common Quaker 3

Hebrew Character 3

March Moth 1

Oak Beauty 1

 

Micro Moths

 

Emmelina monodactyla 2

Epiphyas postvittana

Grey Shoulder-knot