Tuesday 30 May 2017

An early morning at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire - May 26, 2017

I trapped and identified fifty moths last night covering fourteen species, twelve of which were new for the year and included three species of hawk-moth.


The following were recorded: Argyresthia trifasciata [1]; Brown House Moth [1]; Light Brown Apple Moth [16]; Pseudargyrotoza conwagana [1]; Bud Moth [3]; Bee Moth [1]; Eyed Hawk-moth [1]; Poplar Hawk-moth [1]; Privet Hawk-moth [1]; Garden Carpet [2]; Green Carpet [4]; Common Pug [2]; Mottled Pug [1]; Brimstone Moth [3]; Willow Beauty [1]; Pale Tussock [1]; Silver Y [1]; Clouded-bordered Brindle [1]; Marble Minor species [1]; Bright-line Brown-eye [1]; Heart and Dart [3]; Shuttle-shaped Dart [2] and Small Square –spot [1].


Brown House Moth


Eyed Hawk-moth


Poplar Hawk-moth


Willow Beauty


Common Pug


Mottled Pug


Common Pug


Small Square-spot


Garden Carpet


Clouded-bordered Brindle

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