University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Leicester - July 9, 2016

David and I went to the University of Leicester Botanic Gardens as there was a moth night, which was then open to the public.  When we arrived they had already opened and emptied one trap and were on the second of four that were placed around the gardens.

There were a number of children present and they were keeping some macros for them to identify after the traps had all been emptied.  We saw forty-eight different species of moths, which included seventeen that were new for the year and another two, Variegated Golden Tortrix and Clouded Brindle that were lifers.

The following were recorded: Bird Cherry Ermine [1]; Borkhausenia fuscescens [1]; Crassa untitela [1]; Teleiodes vulgella [1]; Blastobasis adustella [1]; Amblyptilia acanthadactyla [1]; Variegated Golden Tortrix [1]; Lozotaeniodes formosana [2]; Marbled Orchard Tortrix [1]; Celypha lacunana [1]; Ancylis achatana [1]; Bee Moth [1]; Euzophera pinguis [1]; Gold Triangle [1]; Eudonia lacustrata [1]; Chrysotechia culmella [1]; Buff Arches [2]; Figure of Eighty [1]; Poplar Hawk-moth [1]; Elephant Hawk-moth [2]; Small Fan-footed Wave [1]; Riband Wave [6]; Small Blood-vein [1]; Spruce Carpet [1]; Common Marbled Carpet [1]; Green Pug [1]; Clouded Border [1]; Swallow-tailed Moth [2]; Peppered Moth [1]; Common White Wave [1]; Light Emerald [1]; Buff-tip [2]; Buff Footman [2]; The Spectacle [1]; Beautiful Hook-tip [1]; The Miller [1]; Knot Grass [1]; The Coronet [2]; Marbled Beauty [2]; Mottled Rustic [1]; The Uncertain [1]; Clouded Brindle [1]; Dark Arches [2]; Marble Minor species [2]; Cabbage Moth [1]; Heart and Dart [4]; The Flame [1] and Large Yellow Underwing.