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| Ypsolopha ustella, 2nd February |
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| Tortricodes alternella, 2nd February |
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| Dotted Border, 2nd February |
Dave Wilton
Westcott, Bucks
A Blog for moth recorders in Bucks, Berks and Oxon
Friday, 3 February 2017
Good numbers last night
I took a single MV trap into some local oak woodland for four hours last night, hoping to get a decent 'fix' of moths for February because there are likely to be few further opportunities until well into March as the weather is due to turn colder again. It was very windy but a reasonably sheltered spot was found and, as is the norm in suitable conditions in woodland at this time of year, the moths quickly became very active. The count by the time I packed up was 186 individuals from ten species: Ypsolopha ustella (1), Acleris ferrugana/notana (2), Torticodes alternella (7), Winter Moth (4), Pale Brindled Beauty (29), Spring Usher (129), Dotted Border (1), Mottled Umber (7), Early Moth (5) & Chestnut (1). It was interesting to see Winter Moths hanging on into February, something that doesn't seem to happen every year although my latest ever date is still a couple of weeks away (the 15th).
Dave Wilton
Westcott, Bucks
Dave Wilton
Westcott, Bucks
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4 hours? Did you fall asleep?
ReplyDeleteIt was a special treat, allowing myself to stay one hour longer than usual! Made such a pleasant change to see so many moths, even if the majority were just one species, that I found it difficult to tear myself away.
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