Friday, 6 July 2012

More year ticks

The flat calm weather last night was much better for the moths, with over 40 in the trap, including a few firsts for the year...

 This pretty Barred Straw is only the second record for Bardsey (the first was last year
 I'm fairly sure that this is a Mottled Beauty, although it was very well-marked and quite small.
 Lackey-first of the year
True Lover's Knot
This could be one of about five species-comments about its identity welcome

No micros this time, but its been extremely wet

2 comments:

  1. Bit of a teaser this one Ben!
    I initially thought Nutmeg,but it doesn't seem to have the dark edged kidney mark.
    One for your CR perhaps.
    Agree with Mottled Beauty.
    John.

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  2. Agree with John, it could be one of several. My guess would be dusky brocade.

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