So far, 71 moths of 36 species have come to the party - no migrants and no rare beasts, although Devon Carpet, Oblique Carpet and Blue-bordered Carpet were obliging less common species. FFYs were a trio of Sallow spp. (Centre-barred, Pink-barred and just plain Sallow), a Copper Underwing, Hedge Rustic and Ypsolopha parenthesella x 3, along with their cousin the Honeysuckle Moth (already recorded this year).
Sallows
Centre-barred Sallow (not in its natural habitat, but terrific camouflage)
Ypsophola parenthesella
Copper Underwing
Nice photos - especially the `sallow comparison` shot (a really good idea!). I won`t be trapping tonight - it`s going to be too wet overnight and I`m far too tired. I`m sure that the strong easterlies will bring good moths to E England and perhaps beyond. The only migrants I had last night were silver y`s, dark sword-grass and rusty dot pearl.
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