The first Garden Tiger Moths, two of them, appeared in my traps on Monday night. It was a very busy night for moths, too busy in fact, because the numbers in the two traps yesterday morning were far greater than I could comfortably manage. I rapidly came to the decision that counting the Garden Grass Veneers, Heart & Darts, Yellow Underwings, Dark Arches and Uncertain/Rustics in particular was out of the question in the time available, so my records of these and a few other less numerous species can be described as 'cautious guestimates'. In the end, the record sheet shows a total of over 400 moths, but in reality the number was greater than that.
Garden Tigers apart, the 90+ species did not include any macros of great interest, although Ghost Moth and Four-dotted Footman were good to see:
However, there was one arrival that I didn't recognise, and it would be very nice if someone could put a name to it:
My first thoughts were Confused or Dusky Brocade, but I could be well off the mark, I'm not familiar with either species.
Micros were more interesting, though. There was a very pretty Argyresthia brockeella, and a rather less colourful grey moth that I think might be Anarsia spartiella:
Finally, a tiny moth that I think is either Tischeria ekebladella or Coptotriche marginea - Ian , what do you think? I believe that you had marginea a little while ago.
I like that Argyresthia brockeella, Chris, it's a cracker!
ReplyDeleteMakes a change from all the little grey jobs!
ReplyDeleteI`d go for Tischeria Steve.
ReplyDeleteSorry, but I've yet to meet Tischeria Steve. Seriously, a senior moment, Ian, or is it a symptom of that well-known ailment 'Moth-trap Fatigue Syndrome?
DeleteSenior moment x dawn zombie syndrome Chris! My apologies.
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