Species on time!

Just for once, a species that isn't early or late but appears exactly when it is due.  Last night's addition to the garden year list was this male Pale Eggar, a moth I always look forward to seeing in the third week of August although it would be nice if they weren't so excitable because I rarely manage a picture without worn wing-tips... 

Pale Eggar, Westcott 21st August

The trap contained little else of interest, although a large grey triangular shape did get a second glance before proving to be yet another Red Underwing.  Last night's counts were down even on those of the previous two or three nights, with only 40 species appearing.  However, Large Yellow Underwing has woken up at last and is rapidly beginning to compete with Heart & Dart, Setaceous Hebrew Character and Vine's Rustic. 

Dave Wilton
Westcott, Bucks