The first Dark Spectacle Abrostola triplasia for the garden. According to the Waring/Lewington guide, this species prefers areas with acidic soils. Unexpected on the calcareous, clay-ridden alkaline stuff around CB1.
Birds Wing, Farcet Fen, 4 July 09. Attracted to light (160w MVB)
Pale Prominent, Farcet Fen, 4 July 09. Attracted to light (160w MVB)
White Satin Moth, Farcet Fen, 5 July 09. Attracted to light (15w actinic)
Yellow-tail, Farcet Fen, 5 July 09. Attracted to light (15w actinic)
© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30
A first for me and the first in my square since 1878! Caught at light (160w MVB). 
Whilst having dinner this evening I was amazed when I looked up to view out of the velux roof window to find a roosting Hummer! I've had them in the garden every I have lived here, I've had them roosting on the outside of the house (up to three) and I've caught them in the moth trap at night - but this is the first time we've ever had one enter the house and roost! It had a large enough entrance though, as we had our folding sliding doors open, so the whole end wall of the kitchen (9ftx6ft) was open.
One of only two moths to light over the weekend, but a new species for the garden: Scalloped Hazel Odontoptera bidentata
Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina to light, the first for the garden in 5 years trapping
Thorns are scarce here (less than ten individuals of just two species in 5 years), so this was really nice to see. Came to light early, before 21:30h.
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