FlyinginFordham: Catching up on some crackers

We got back from holiday late Thursday on the 8th, and although it was warm, I was far too pooped to even consider putting the trap on.

Friday was another warm day of 26 degrees and a mild night ensued.

It was to be a busy one, with plenty of moths noted.

Best moths of the night went to two garden firsts.

Langmaid's Yellow Underwing, after checking countless specimens the time and effort paid off, with only my second ever record (The first in my old garden in Stevenage).

Oncocera semirubella, where do I start with thise moth, what a looker, and in pin-sharp condition as well, a very welcome addition to the garden list, a moth that I regularly use to catch out on the chalk in North Herts.

The weather continued to be warm into last weekend and peaked on Monday with it being the hottest day of the year at 34.8c.

Moth garden list for 2024 stands at 541 species

09/08/24 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

Langmaid's Yellow Underwing 1 [NFG]

Micro Moths

Acompsia cinerella 1 [NFY]
Agriphila geniculea 2 [NFY]
Bucculatrix ulmella 1 [NFY]
Coleophora vestianella 1 [NFY]
Helcystogramma rufescens 1 [NFY]
Oncocera semirubella 1 [NFG]