An early morning in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire - May 16, 2018

I put the trap out last night and caught and identified twenty-eight moths of which nine were new for the year.

The following were recorded: Mompha subbistrigella [1]; Bee Moth [2]; Chinese Character [1]; Garden Carpet [1]; Flame Carpet [1]; Foxglove Pug [1]; Common Pug [4]; Mottled Pug [1]; The Seraphim [1]; Brimstone Moth [4]; Swallow Prominent [1]; Pale Prominent [1]; Pale Tussock [2]; White Ermine [1]; Muslin Moth [1]; Knot Grass [1]; The Coronet [1]; Clouded-bordered Brindle [1]; Bright-line Brown-eye [1]; Shuttle-shaped Dart [5].

Mompha subbistrigella

Chinese Character

Garden Carpet

Flame Carpet

Common Pug

Swallow Prominent

Pale Prominent

Knot Grass

The Coronet

Clouded-bordered Brindle (combusta form )