I often am asked what are the best conditions for moth trapping. I always say warm drizzle is by far the best and last night proved the point.
Like lots of other moth-ers we have had a terrible start to the year. In fact it was often an occasion for celebration to have one moth!
So although not an over-large catch 25 species was wonderful. A few photos below, please excuse the quality as they were taken in a hurry. Ina and Tony
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Alder Moth |
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Anania hortulata |
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Common Marbled Carpet |
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Common Marbled Carpet - Underside |
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Dagger agg, probably Grey |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEb-diMAn1bjWw87vCjDmsND4Zrc4fUIdkFnQYKKiEMAEgHUeHK-NK8m80z3jSk0GaCyxe93FFerxsFUobvG2jKWjEwo2ZLONIFGppyIPqnZ9c8R2JgtRRN5iO1qA0hkVwIW_sAv7Nc8/s320/Foxglove+Pug+%25283%2529.JPG) |
Foxglove Pug |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wCTNHTxRADgTRBmtqkCX5vTr-5LBTyO7y_79ck-b0sWYQCkhLTGHNpkDFIh8r-fWwNgiBHLbeeMdrlTzpAO2MIPKtAWAOvclDM3j7QlMbTvrzGAwWlteuiSYIB6-kQrWIiLhf1jGdz8/s320/Miller.JPG) |
Miller |
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Rhyacionia pinivorana - Spotted Shoot Moth |
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Rhyacionia pinivorana - Spotted Shoot Moth |
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