On Tuesday night I took two MV traps to Finemere Wood for the usual three hours from dusk and got 767 moths of 23 species with nothing unexpected. 493 Small Quakers were counted so they're still going strong. Last night it was the turn of Bernwood Forest, again with two traps, and there the Small Quaker total exceeded four digits with 1,023 counted. 30 species turned up, including signs of new emergences with Early Tooth-striped (1), Purple Thorn (1), Brindled Beauty (1) & Nut-tree Tussock (4) putting in welcome appearances. The Purple Thorn and Brindled Beauty were my earliest ever records.
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| Early Tooth-striped, Bernwood Forest 23rd March |
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| Purple Thorn, Bernwood Forest 23rd March |
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| Brindled Beauty, Bernwood Forest 23rd March |
Dave Wilton Westcott, Bucks
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