A very good night in the garden trap - the rain held off overnight - 41 individuals of 15 species. The pick of the bunch was a Dotted Chestnut - my third for the garden - and there was a male Small Eggar.


2260 Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut

Total catch: Diurnea fagella 1, Emmelina monodactyla 2, Small Eggar 1, March Moth 1, Shoulder Stripe 2, Double-striped Pug 2, Dotted Border 1, Early Thorn 2, Oak Beauty 2, Small Quaker 5, Common Quaker 3, Clouded Drab 3, Twin-spotted Quaker 1, Hebrew Character 14, Dotted Chestnut 1.

Just for interest I have been researching portable generators suitable for moth-trapping and found that Paulls of Martock sell a 0.7kva petrol generator for around £76. I have bought one but not yet used it so I'll let you know how it goes!