My first trapping session for a fortnight produced a modest 23 Moths (including two unidentified micros).
Due to the gap since my last effort I recorded some pretty common moths as new for the year: Small Dusty Wave, Heart and Dart (nine), Pale Tussock (two), and Common Marbled Carpet (two), plus a slightly less common one; Vine's Rustic.
The highlight though was my first
Puss Moth. A mightily impressive moth.
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| Puss Moth |
Also in the trap were the usual collection of flies, a Common Wasp, an alarmingly large Hornet, and a Tree Bumblebee (the first bee I have ever caught).
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| Hornet |
I have also taken charge of my new moth trap. It was a bit fiddly to put together, and field trials will begin as soon as I get the battery charged.
The plan will be to start discovering what moths occur at Morton Bagot.
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