Birds, Leps, Observations & Generalities - the images and ramblings of Mark Skevington. Sometimes.

Monday, 6 September 2010

Autumnal moths

After a generally crap August, early September mothing kicked off with a great session over at Warren Hills on Saturday night with Adrian Russell. The total catch from a sheet, two traps and a bit of sugaring was a very respectable 368 of 46 species. No sign of the hoped-for Heath Rustic, but a very enjoyable few hours nonetheless. I'll post the last separately with a garden trapping update, but aside from a knackered Galium Carpet, these were the main highlights:

Grey Chi
Grey Chi

Autumnal Rustic
Autumnal Rustic

Narrow-winged Pug
Narrow-winged Pug

Hedge Rustic
Hedge Rustic

Antler Moth
Antler Moth

Black Rustic
Black Rustic

Small Wainscot
Small Wainscot

Dark Sword-grass
Dark Sword-grass

Sallow
Sallow

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