Last night the garden actinic light brought in seven moths of four species: December Moth (1), Winter Moth (3), Mottled Umber (2) & Scarce Umber (1). All had arrived by 8pm apart from the Scarce Umber which must have turned up sometime in the early hours.
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| December Moth, Mottled Umber & Scarce Umber Westcott 3rd December |
It is getting a bit late for Scarce Umber now. The one above equals the latest date I've ever had a male of the species in the garden here, although I have seen them throughout December in local woodland and I found an active female on the conservatory roof at the end of January this year.
Dave Wilton Westcott, Bucks
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