Turned out to be both a very good and a diappointing night - plenty of species diversity and good numbers with a couple of nice surprises, but a few of the expected species for this site at this time of year were no-shows. Conditions were perfect, so hard to know if the absences were due to being over already in the advanced season or being adversely affected by the hot dry spring. It's going to take a while to sort out the combined list etc.
Meanwhile, there were non-moth surprises in a couple of traps, loads of Glow-worms last night and some nice clearwing porn this morning ....
How to treat a brand new car ....
Marbled White on one trap, Ringlet in another ....
Checked the poplars this morning, just one female Hornet Moth emerged
Lots of holes and exuviae evident though
Checked later and she'd scored
2 comments:
Someone does read your stuff! Very good pics and articles. Following your last year's photos of Hornet moth I too went to Ketton this year - managed mated pair and one other female. It's a great place - have been before but not for the moths.
Thanks Jim. It certainly is a great site for lots of stuff - the Hornet Moth colony certainly seems pretty strong at the moment.
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