Wednesday, 30 April 2025

20 plume ..big pic needed!


 Trap out last couple of nights after a long hiatus in my trapping mostly due to the exposure of my garden!

I'm posting this 20 plume as Shane has joined our blog and this is a challenge to him to produce one of his magical super micro images!  Its so difficult to see the actual plumes in detail but despite their delicate appearance I have never seen a battered one! So Shane keep a lookout for this one, frequently found indoors, please!

Other moths of interest last night: May Hiflyer almost bang on time, and surprisingly a Red Green Carpet which according to the book must be an over wintered female. It lacked the usual colouration but then I suppose it would be a bit faded if it had spent the winter in my garden.

Welcome back to action Pete!

Friday, 18 April 2025

Bucculatrix thoracella

This tiny moth was walking around our house yesterday evening. We don't have any lime trees!



Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Some March records

 Here are a few of my highlights from 3 productive nights trapping at Troedrhiw Seiri, Bontgoch

 in March, starting with Yellow Horned on the 19th.                                                                                                                                                                                   

Tawny Pinion, 22.3.25 





Grey Shoulder-knot, 22.3.25






Frosted Green 31.3.25