A beautiful lady by night

Last night the wind was still brisk, but it was mild enough still and the trap was run once more.

 

By morning it was 'hunt the moth' just 10 moths recorded, but one was astonishing, my first female Emperor Moth, fantastic! 

I've trapped them down the road at the fen before, but i've only ever had two there in prime habitat, to get one in the garden has blown me away.

I also recorded my first Muslin Moth of the year, quite an uncommon species here. This poor fella only had one forewing, the hindwing on the same side was tatty and ripped also, so must have been a bat or bird strike.

 

Still warmish by night and hopefully the breeze eases soon.

 

Moth garden list for 2024 stands at 67 species

 

07/04/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

 

Muslin Moth 1 [NFY]

Common Quaker 2

Double-striped Pug 1

Emeperor Moth (female) 1

Hebrew Character 2

Micro Moths

Emmelina monodactyla 1

Epiphyas postvittana 2

Emperor Moth (Female)

Poor ole Muslin Moth

The better side of him - Muslin Moth

Emperor Moth (Female)