Further to Mark's comments there have been a fair number of Small Tortoiseshell around here but on 30th June I found a 'nest' of Peacock larvae all killed by Sturmia bella. The fly puparia were still on the web and I have them potted up at home.


Lots of Silver Y nectaring on Honeysuckle, Red Valerian and a large ornamental Salvia in my garden at the moment, even in the wind and rain, wirh 2-3 in the trap most nights.

A single Dark Swordgrass Agrotis ipsilon in the trap on the night of 5th July.