The Skinner trap with its new UV LED light was used here last night and the results in terms of numbers of moths (28) were disappointing, but in terms of quality they were just what I had hoped for. The 17 species identified so far included two more of the month's target moths, V-Moth and Sharp-angled Carpet:
It's very reassuring to know that these species, and the Cloaked Carpet that I reported last Friday, are still around. The trap was located close to a hedgerow which contains an abundance of Stitchwort, which accounts for the presence of the two Carpet species, and fairly close to a fruit cage containing currant and gooseberry bushes which may well have been the source of the V-Moth - although frustratingly over a number of years I have failed to find the larval stage.
I have had the carpets but the V-moth hasn't come across to us yet Chris - we have lots of red and black currant bushes but no gooseberries.
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