Lunar Hornet Moth

 I was given permission to use a pheromone lure for Lunar Hornet Moth at Gwenffrwd-Dinas where I volunteer on a butterfly transect throughout the season.

I opened the lure at some suitable large Sallows and within a few seconds was buzzed by what I first thought to be an actual hornet- a very disconcerting similarity - but soon realised was a LHM. We saw two briefly, with one staying around the lure.

I got a few action shots of it at the lure and then packed the tube back on ice and retreated to leave the moth in peace.