Coxcomb Prominent, Cambridge, 29 April 09

Coxcomb Prominent Ptilodon capucina to light, the first for the garden in 5 years trapping

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro

Nut-tree Tussock, Earith 14 April 09

Scarce Tissue, Earith 12 April 09

Shoulder-stripe, Earith 6 April 09

Cambridge 6 April 09

Early Thorn Selenia dentariaThorns 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.

pete
CB1 3ST
22W actinic
Canon400D + 50mm/f2.5 macro

Farcet Fen moths

Spurred on by others' successful trappings during March, I've stuck the 15w actinic out a few times over the last few weeks and nothing. So, I dusted down the 160w MVB trap and although Sat/Sun night was forecast to be cold and clear and lived in hope. Bingo! 20 moths of eight species.

Purple Thorn, Farcet Fen, 5 Apr 09. Caught at light (160w MVB).


The Herald, Farcet Fen, 5 Apr 09. Caught at light (160w MVB).


Hebrew Character, Farcet Fen, 5 Apr 09 . Caught at light (160w MVB).

© Steve Dudley / Panasonic Lumix FZ-30

Pine Beauty, Earith 2 April 09

Red Chestnut and Purple Thorn, Elton

Purple Thorn Selenia tetralunaria


Red Chestnut Cerastis rubricosa


© Brian Stone

Tawny Pinion, Earith 31 March 09