Metallic mash-up

Not a natural photo, but hey, I couldn't resist putting these two metallic-themed beauties together for a photo shoot: for me the brass outshines the gold...

Of Nets, Emeralds and Brass

Species and numbers to the garden trap responding very well to the summer-like conditions, with many new for year over the weekend.  Star of the show, undoubtedly, Netted Pug:

Catch report, back garden, East Kent, 27th May 2012

Tinea trinotella - 3

Epiblema cynosbatella

LBAM - 12

Endrosis sarcitrella - 4

Eudonia angustea - 5

Agonpterix arenella

Burnished Brass

Treble-bar

Green Carpet - 10

Fern - 3

Poplar Hawk-moth

Shuttle-shaped Dart - 5

Rustic Shoulder-knot - 2

Angle Shades

Common Carpet

Waved Umber

Treble Lines

Netted Pug

Muslin Moth

Bright-line Brown-eye

Common Swift - 7

Light Emerald