Thursday 18 August 2016

Bridgend 16th August

Night before last, 101 moths of 27 species in our MV garden trap. New for the year were Apple/Spindle Ermine (agg), Cypress Pug (first since 2014), Dusky Thorn, Common Carpet, Small Square-spot, Shuttle-shaped Dart and Flounced Rustic. We've also had female Common Darter and Common Hawker in the garden, the latter taking a Brimstone moth.8 species of Butterfly have been visiting our garden budleia, verbena and potentilla including Brimstone and Holly Blue.

Mike
 

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