Sibford 2021

Despite trapping for 22 more nights than in 2020 both numbers of moths and species were down. Although I recorded some noteworthy macros these were mostly second or third garden records and there were only, a disappointing, 3 species new to the garden to light. Micros were much better with at least 26 new ones to light with hopefully a few more to add once dissections have been completed.

As others have noted many of the common moths showed the biggest decrease in numbers.

Using pheromone lures for the first time far exceeded expectations with 7 clearwing species in the garden with Raspberry Clearwing being the most notable. In addition the FUN lure brought in 7 species including new for the garden Grapholita tenebrosana, Pammene giganteana, P. suspectana and P. aurana.

Andy Newbold, Sibford Ferris, Oxon.