Saturday, May 23, 2026

ELEPHANT HAWK MOTH

 Just a stunning Moth in trap last night 23rd May 2026









COMMON SWIFT

 A record Eight caught last night 23rd May 2026




COLEOPHORA ALCYONIPENNELLA-CLOVER CASE BEARER

 Possibly a Coleophora alcyonipennella on size as it was rather small about 7mm, 23rd May 2026






LIME SPEC PUG

Beautiful little Pug Moth first of the year 23rd May 2026





BUFF ERMINE

 New for the year a stunning example of this Moth 23rd May 2026







APHOMIA SOCIELLA-BEE MOTH

 Three caught last night 23rd May 2026



Friday, May 22, 2026

YPONOMEUTA CAGNAGELLA

 Yponomeuta still on Spindle at bottom of my street 22nd May 2026


FRIDAY 22nd MAY 2026

MIDDLE BARRED MINOR

New for the year in Garden Moth, 22nd May 2026, the most distinctive of the Minors





RUSTIC SHOULDER KNOT

 Odd ones in trap this year, 22nd May 2026


PRIVET HAWK MOTH

 Second one of the year, 22nd May 2026




PEBBLE PROMINENT

 New Moth for garden the Stunning Pebble Prominent, 22nd May 2026 though this one a little worn.




HOMOEOSOMA SINUELLA-TWIN BARRED KNOT HORN

 New for the year a really smart little Pyralid, 22nd May 2026









NOTOCELIA CYNOSBATELLA-BLACK CLOAK

 Two of this smart looking Tortix in trap 22nd May 2026





MARBLED MINOR

 At least three in trap 22ns May 2026