Pale Brindled Beauty

Making a change from just Winter Moths, which is all I've had each night since the 4th, there was a little more variety last night with December Moth (1), Winter Moth (1), Pale Brindled Beauty (1) & Mottled Umber (3) all turning up to the garden actinic light.  After a frosty night tonight things look to be warming up a little for about a week.

Pale Brindled Beauty, Westcott 9th December

Although traditionally one of "next year's moths", Pale Brindled Beauty is increasingly being seen during December and sometimes even earlier than that (for example, Phil Tizzard had one on 19th November this year).  Spring Usher could well start flying soon too, while it is also time to look out for some of the early spring noctuids such as Common Quaker and Hebrew Character which have been known to appear before Christmas in some years.  I even had a Lead-coloured Drab on 17th December in 2018 (see here).

Dave Wilton Westcott, Bucks