A couple of catches last week before it went quiet

There are still moths around, but numbers and species have really dropped now, quite often is the case in my garden towards the end of August.

Coupled with some rather chilly and blustery nights, despite the daytime temperatures still between 20 and 25c.

I continue to run my trap every now and then, hopefully by midweek next week, things should be more settled and we may see a small influx of new species? Lets see.

 

Highlights last week were the impressive Red Underwing, the uncommon Cryptoblabes bistriga and several nicely conditioned China-mark species.

 

Calamotropha paludella was new for the garden and well overdue.

Moth garden list for 2024 stands at 558 species

 

14/08/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

Red Underwing 1 [NFY]

Micro Moths

Calamotropha paludella 1 [NFG]

 

16/08/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Micro Moths

Cryptoblabes bistriga 1 [NFY]

Nymphula nitidulata 1 [NFY] 

Red Underwing

Calamotropha paludella

Nymphula nitidulata

Cydia splendana

Cryptoblabes bistriga

Parapoynx stratiotata