Stone the crows, I actually had a couple of moths last night:

First of Year - Puss Moth, Tawny Shears and Foxglove Pug
Migrants - Diamond Back 2, Rush Veneer 1, Dark Swordgrass 1

In total 23 moths of 16 species including 1 Coleophora albicosta which was a new
species for here.

Regards,
John









--- In cornwallmothgroup@..., "nutmeg5877" <nutmeg5877@...> wrote:
>
> Look out, Rustics and Uncertains are about, sent to confuse us all.
>
> ~Other recent firsts of year,
> Chamomile Shark, Oak Tree Pug, Broken Barred Carpet and Setaceous Hebrew on
the 13th.
> Scalloped Hazel on the 14th.
> Spectacle, Flame, Blood Vein and Rustic on the 19th. Rush Veneer and
Uncertain on 21st. At Buryas Bridge near Penzance.
>
> Numbers of Painted Ladies about for 3-4 days so thought there might be some
movements of migrants. Only a single Rush Veneer so far.
>
> On coast near Levant first of year Cinnabar moth.
> Lol & Helen
>