More variety but few moths

The warmest day of the year yesterday, with highs touching 22 degrees, unfortunately the wind got up in the evening, and coming from the east, was blowing right into the garden.

A minimum of 5.6c was recorded at 6.10am this morning, still not warm enough for me, but it was warm enough by day to supply the garden with some great fresh emergences.

 

With a cracker of a 'twig-like' Mullein and the colourful Early Thorn present, both about on cue for arrival on this date.

My earliest ever Hawk-moth of any species was a nice surprise, my earliest Lime Hawk by 18 days, a record that has stood for 11 years. 

 

11 species was fairly typical for the first week of April here.

No time for netting on the patio (family film night) 

I may try this evening but it's a bit cooler today.

Moth garden list for 2025 stands at 48 species

04/04/25 - Back Garden - Fordham - East Cambridgeshire - Actinic Trap

Macro Moths

Early Thorn 1 [NFY]

Lime Hawk-moth 1 [NFY]

Mullein 1 [NFY]
Brindled Beauty 3
Clouded Drab 2
Common Quaker 2
Double-striped Pug 1
Early Grey 3
Hebrew Character 2
Small Quaker 1

Micro Moths

Emmelina monodactyla 1 

 

Mullein

Early Thorn

Lime Hawk-moth