A few hours with an MV trap in nearby Finemere Wood last night produced a good "fix" of moths for this time of year, with well over 200 seen, although there was nothing unexpected. The majority of the count was made up by Pale Brindled Beauty and Spring Usher, the only other species seen being Tortricodes alternella (17), Small Brindled Beauty (2), Dotted Border (1), Early Moth (1), Common Quaker (1) & Chestnut (8).
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| Small Brindled Beauty, Finemere Wood 1st February |
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| Dotted Border, Finemere Wood 1st February |
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| Common Quaker, Finemere Wood 1st February |
With such a mild evening for the time of year I was expecting one or two more micro species and perhaps an early Oak Beauty or two, but I'm sure they'll appear soon enough.
The overnight actinic light in the garden produced four moths but none that haven't already been recorded here this year: Agonopterix heracliana (2), Acleris schalleriana (1) & Dark Chestnut (1), along with half a dozen examples of an early ichneumon wasp which I would previously have called Ophion obscuratus.
Dave Wilton Westcott, Bucks
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