There have been a few year firsts in the garden trap this week including Dark Spectacle and Tawny Pinion (19th); Common and Red Twinspot Carpets (20th); Pale Prominent and White Ermine (21st); Dark-barred Twinspot Carpet, Chocolate-tip and Mullein (22nd).
This specimen of 436 Pseudoswammerdamia combinella was caught on 21st and kindly identified by James McGill.
On Monday two female Emperor Moths emerged in my cage and very soon there were males in the garden. I caught two and put them in the cage with the females and mating occurred within a minute.
Female Emperor Moth
Mating Emperor Moths.
There are Speckled Woods all along the local hedgerows at the moment - they are very cooperative early in the morning with the current cool airstream.
Male Speckled Wood
This specimen of 436 Pseudoswammerdamia combinella was caught on 21st and kindly identified by James McGill.
On Monday two female Emperor Moths emerged in my cage and very soon there were males in the garden. I caught two and put them in the cage with the females and mating occurred within a minute.
Female Emperor Moth
Mating Emperor Moths.
There are Speckled Woods all along the local hedgerows at the moment - they are very cooperative early in the morning with the current cool airstream.
Male Speckled Wood