Red Chestnut

Despite a cold night and a full moon we managed to catch eight macro species in the shelter of our nearby oak woodland including this Red Chestnut.

Carolyn & Evan

Aberystwyth

Last night in town produced Common Quaker (2), Diurnea fagella, Early Grey, and my favourite of the fresh spring moths, an Oak Beauty. The Early Grey was showing off its gorgeous delicate pink flush.
Joe Parker

Early Grey

Diurnea fagella

Common Quaker

Early Grey

Ynys-hir

Some of 16 species on a wet but warmer night.  Some doing the breast-stroke in the bottom of the bucket trap... but all survived their experience.
Ina and Tony

Brindled Pug - a little darker than usual for here

Common Quaker - another dark one

Engrailed - dark again. Have you noticed a theme here?

Engrailed

Pale Pinion

Small Quaker

Twin-spotted Quaker

Twin-spotted Quaker - a paler one

Yellow Horned

Yellow Horned

A slightly higher temperature than expected last night produced eight species from our trap in the adjacent oak woodland including one micro ( Tortricodes alternella X 15).  New species for us this year included Yellow Horned, Twin-spotted Quaker, Small Quaker and Engrailed.

Carolyn & Evan

Yellow Horned

Twin-spotted Quaker

Garden planting

I'm thinking about planting some 'moth friendly' plants at the end of my garden where I put the moth trap.

Does anyone know if this actually attracts moths?

Any recommendations as regards plants?

Last Night In Aber

I had higher expectations for my trap in the garden last night considering the forecast. Nevertheless, still produced Early Grey, Hebrew Character and Pale Pinion.

Joe Parker

Early Grey

Hebrew Character

Pale Pinion

Satellite

I put the trap on the garden wall yesterday evening and was rewarded with a moth, new to me and I think to the site. Also in the trap a Hebrew Character and a couple of well rubbed little noctuids that I'm still struggling with.