Went out to woods near Chaffcombe this evening, trapping in a roadside pull-in to see if David Evans' record of White Marked could be repeated. Glad to say that one dropped onto the sheet at 10:18. A fresh emerged specimen with a superb sheen to it. The supporting cast was good, with 3 Water Carpet, 2 Diurnea fagella 1 Oak Nycteoline, 10 Twin Spotted Quaker, 3 March Moth, Early Grey, Red Chestnut, Chestnut, Grey Shoulder Knot, 5 Oak Beauty, 3 Engrailed, plus several Common Quaker, Small Quaker, Hebrew Character and Clouded Drab. I also met the owner, who is happy to allow trapping in the woods. It looks a very nice piece of habitat so no doubt further new records will be forthcoming later in the year.

White Marked

Close-up of antenna