Sunday 29 June 2014

An early morning moth trapping in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire - June 29, 2014

A cooler night last night that resulted in a smaller catch but there were still seventy moths trapped covering twenty-five species but with only one addition to the year total, a Common Plume.


The following were recorded: Brown House Moth [1]; Light Brown Apple Moth [2]; Celypha striana [2]; Celypha lacunana [1]; Ancylis achatana [1]; Chrysoteuchia culmella [3]; Crambus pascuella [1]; Common Plume [1]; Riband Wave [4]; Lime-speck Pug [1]; Brimstone Moth [2]; Swallow-tailed Moth [1]; Willow Beauty [3]; Light Emerald [1]; Privet Hawkmoth [1]; Elephant Hawk Moth [1]; Common Footman [2]; Heart and Dart [14]; Flame [1]; Large Yellow Underwing [2]; Bright-line Brown-eye [5]; Common Wainscot [1]; Dark Arches [3]; Light Arches 1] and Uncertain [16].

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