Thirteen Cockchafers came to light at our
Holtspur Bottom reserve, Bucks last night, outnumbering any of the 30+ moth species caught! Light Brocade was nice to see there, but otherwise the only new-for-year sightings were micros (including
Nematopogon swammerdamella,
Pseudoswammerdamia combinella,
Prays fraxinella,
Cochylis atricapitana,
Syndemis musculana,
Dichrorampha acuminatana &
Evergestis forficalis). Back home at
Westcott, Bucks the rather poor garden collection did include a nice female May Highflyer, a moth I seldom see as there doesn't seem to be much alder in this part of the county.
Dave Wilton
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| Melolontha melolontha, Holtspur Bottom 28th April |
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| Light Brocade, Holtspur Bottom 28th April |
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| May Highflyer, Westcott 28th April |
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