Moths and Bits

Managed to run the garden trap on Thursday and Friday nights, using the 22W synergetic combined with a 20W actinic CFL for a change. Neither night was spectacular, but the first Orthosia spp. of the spring turned up ...

Common Quaker

Hebrew Character

Best moth though was another Oak Beauty - raising hopes that this species could become a spring regular in coming years. Definitely a different individual as the first had a damaged patch to the left forewing.

On Friday I also managed to get home from work early enough to enjoy an hour or so of daylight in the garden - feels like the first time that's happened for months. Pointed the camera at a few bits because I could.

Philodromus cespitum

Empoasca vitis

Orchesella cincta

Mixed Bag

These are more from Croft Hill on Sunday ....

Adela reaumurella - yes, a moth!

Lochmaea crataegi - found on Hawthorn

Neocoenorrhinus aequatus - again fround on Hawthorn

.... and these are from down the lane in Whetstone later the same day  ...

Leistus spinibarbis

Nebria brevicollis

Leg detail showing the fine hairs on the tarsi

Pied Shieldbug

Common Flower Bug

Nursery Web Spider

Turf Running Spider

And these are from late this afternoon, at Gilroes Cemetery where I was looking (unsuccessfully) for one fungi though I did see lots of St George's Mushrooms instead.

Dock Bug

Sloe Bug

Lords and Ladies