The MV trap in the garden attracted 163 moths of 42 species last night. Like Chris H, I found a superabundance of Large Yellow Underwings - 41 of them, which I reckon is about 40 too many! Notwithstanding this, however, there were some quite interesting moths present, including a shocking pink example of a species only seen here once before;
Neglected Rustic.
It was good to see this Orchard Ermine, too,
as well as another Ear Moth sp.
Hedge Rustic (x2); not all that common here.
There were singles of Oblique, Devon and Blue-bordered Carpets, Sharp-angled Peacock and Bordered Beauty, while Rosy Rustic (x2) was another FFY.
The moths in your photos have survived the LYU bombardment in the trap far better than mine, Steve, they look less 'moth-eaten' anyway (forgive the pun!). Your selection is more interesting than mine, too, those are species I would like to have seen yesterday morning but didn't - although I did get an Orchard Ermine and several Rosy Rustics.
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