I've run the light every night since mid-month because even on the frostier ones the temperature remained above freezing for a few hours after dusk which meant there was potential for moth activity. There were blanks on the 17th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, 27th & 30th but otherwise something did turn up each time, although there was very little diversity and Pale Brindled Beauty accounted for the majority of the visitors seen. Early Moth first appeared on the 18th and three more turned up prior to Storm Eowyn but then there were no more until last night when the catch comprised Acleris schalleriana (1), Early Moth (2) & Spring Usher (3). Newcomers during this two-week period are listed below, taking the adult moth count to nine species for the year to date:
(18th) Early Moth
(24th) Acleris hastiana
(29th) Acleris schalleriana
(31st) Spring Usher
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| Acleris hastiana, Westcott 24th January |
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| Spring Usher, Westcott 31st January |
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| Early Moth, Westcott 18th January |
Dave Wilton Westcott, Bucks
