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A relatively large trap was boosted by over 30 Square Spot Rustics. Of interest were two Dichrorampha acuminatana, a Crocidosema plebejana and a Small Dusty Wave. A quite large, dark tortrix with noticeably straight, almost parallel sides turned out to be Acleris sparsana, Leaden Tortrix.
Whilst inspecting my garden trap site this afternoon I noticed an unrecorded moth.
I caught a funny looking Clay, thinking it was small and the proportions weren't right. Turns out it's my second White Point for the garden.
I lost a pot (the plot?) yesterday and when I found it in a forgotten pocket, I discovered it contained a Nephopterix angustella or Spindle Knothorn.
This morning produced a much reduced trap. However it contained my first autumn Waved Umber.
Finally, a Brown Chinamark, not rare, and I believe I trapped one years ago, but this is definitely the first one I have photographed.
I have been recording Crocidosema plebejana for the last couple of years and it now seems resident in my garden. The moth could have two origins - the first being it's progress across Britain since it arrived in Devon in 1990. The second possibility is that it's come with a Mallow planted in my garden last year.
