Overall number of records up (6900 moths vs 5719 2021), 381 species in total which is also my best year. Part of that would have been increased usage of pheromone lures.
Personal highlights were Metalampra italica,Triaxomasia caprimulgella, Palpita vitrealis, Lobster Moth, Lunar Hornet Clearwing, Barred Hook-tip, Hedge Rustic and Hoary Footman.
Not such a great year for unusual migrants apart from the Palpita vitrealis and Beet Moth. Only 6 Silver Y compared to over 50 last year.
Although the numbers remain low it seems that Clifden Nonpareil, Box-tree Moth and Tree-lichen Beauty have established. Jersey Tiger which showed up once last year failed to put in an appearance this year.
Most moths I get in fairly low numbers so the ups and downs aren’t particularly statistically significant. For those that were in larger numbers the winners were
Shuttle-shaped Dart up about 300% of the average since 2014 at 213
Scarce Footman & Common Footman seem to have increased over the last few years.
Small Square Spot disappeared completely in 2018, it was back in 2021 and it was also around in 2022 (phew).
Flounced Rustic was double last year’s tally.
Large Yellow Underwing took an approximate 50% dive in numbers 2018 to 2021, this year it recovered a bit to 921.
Those that seem to have declined
Heart & Dart, average from 2014 was 130, 2021 it was only 31, 2022 39.
Buff Arches and Dot Moth seem to have largely disappeared since 2018.
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