I had noticed it was quite mild last night and with only a light SE
wind but it was still big surprise when we did the trap this morning
to
find the largest catch of migrants since 18/11.Out of a total of 131
moths of 18 spp 109 were migrants.
0670 Depressaria daucella (1)
0688 Agonopterix heracliana (1)
0998 Epiphyas postvittana (5)
1053 Acleris hastiana (3)
1157 Crocidosema plebejana (3)
1289 Euchromius ocellea (1) second here this year.
1342 Eudonia angustea (2)
1395 Udea ferrugalis (34)
1497 Amblyptilia acanthadactyla (1)
1720 The Gem (1)
1862 Double-striped Pug (1)
1923 Feathered Thorn (2)
2119 Pearly Underwing (3)
2203 White-speck (67)
2232 Black Rustic (1)
2306 Angle Shades (1)
2441 Silver Y (3)
Caloptilia sp (1)
Also kicked up during the day were Caloptilia sp (2) and Emmily (2).
At the moment the conditions look better for tonight.
Cheers
Mick