Agonopterix ocellana
Catoptilia stigmatella
Plus A. heracliana x2.
Plus A. heracliana x2.
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Wednesday 15 March 2017
Spring at last!
25 macromoths of 11 species were attracted to the MV trap in the alder grove at Cwmllwyd last night - a marked improvement over recent sessions. All common species, but they've filled some obvious gaps in the list for what has been a cold, wet and windy spring here this year. There were also four micros, common species again, two of which are illustrated below nevertheless:
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You obviously chose the right night to trap, Steve. I gave it a miss last night but may try again tonight before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday. I guess that these C. stigmatellas are emerging from hibernation.
ReplyDeleteMy catches this month: 8 March = 4 moths; 13 March = 10 moths; 14 March = 29 moths of 14 species.
ReplyDeleteI've had C. stigmatella in October, November and (now) March; as you say, emerging from hibernation.