Martin Albertini and I ran a handful of MV traps at Stoke Common again last night in the hope of getting Silvery Arches, a scarce priority noctuid which was last recorded at the site in 2015. We did see the rather common Grey Arches, actually a species not reported here for 30 years, but that was as close as we got! On the plus side, a pair of Rosy Marbled was very nice to see because, despite Stoke Common being perfect habitat for this diminutive tortrix look-a-like, the moth has not previously been recorded here.
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| Rosy Marbled, Stoke Common 18th June |
Amongst the other 150 or so species recorded were
Anarsia spartiella,
Pempelia palumbella, Fox Moth (two females), Scallop Shell, Small Seraphim, Grass Wave, Barred Red, Bordered White, Red-necked Footman, True Lover's Knot, Minor Shoulder-knot, Suspected, Small Angle Shades, Scarce Silver-lines & Dotted Fan-foot.
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| Pempelia palumbella, Stoke Common 18th June |
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| Bordered White, Stoke Common 18th June |
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| Grass Wave, Stoke Common 18th June |
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| Suspected, Stoke Common 18th June |
Dave Wilton
Westcott, Bucks
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