Here's a nice trio of moths this morning, including my latest-ever Clifden Nonpareil. This wonderful creature is now in its fourth consecutive year of visiting the MV trap and I thought it might be interesting to check my numbers. They are:
2019 One on 19 September (my first ever)
2020 Three on 3 September followed by seven more, the last on 2 October. Annus mirabilis - the year March Botham entertained six in one evening.
2021 Three on 20 September
2022 One on 5 September and now this one, today.
Wonderful that it seems established and flourishing. Martin Wainwright, Thrupp, Oxon
Hi Martin,
ReplyDeleteFor me at least, the Clifden Nonpareils have been later arrivals everywhere this year. Since 2017 when I saw my first one locally while out moth-trapping on Stoke Common on 26th August with Martin Albertini, they've always started in August (13th August 2020 is my earliest date). This year I didn't see my first anywhere until 24th September but have now recorded five individuals from three different sites.
One late worn one in Denham on 25th October.
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