Good haul at the trap

After a very successful evening at Denge Woods (http://kentmicromoths.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/bonsai-banzai-bonanza.html) with a great list of micros plus the lovely macro - 14 Small Purple-barred, the trap in the back garden also didn't disappoint.



Catch report, Back garden, East Kent. 23rd May 2012

Garden Pebble (nfy)



Eudonia angustea
LBAM - 22 (definitely back with a vengeance this year)
Nematopogon swammerdamella
Argyresthia trifasciata (nfy)


Common Pug
Common Carpet
Green carpet - 17
Red Twin-spot Carpet
Brimstone - 7
Treble Lines - 2 (NFY)
Cabbage
Common Swift
Pale Prominent
Fern
Shuttle-shaped Dart - 3
Purple Bar (nfy)

Ready for take-off?

Well an upturn at the garden trap last night, with a 'whopping' 12, yes twelve, species!  Lets hope it's a sign that things are starting to take-off, literally.

Catch report Back garden 17/5/2012

Prays fraxinella f. rustica


Eudonia angustea - 2
Epiphyas postvittana

Red Twin-spot Carpet
Garden Carpet


Green Carpet
Brimstone - 4
Waved Umber - 2
Shuttle-shaped Dart
Peppered Moth


Flame Shoulder


Cabbage Moth


Here's to the upward trend continuing.

Dave