BOULTHAM MERE

Monday, May 18, 2026

COMMON SWIFT

Single in trap 18th May 2026, a really smart looking Moth

CATERPILLARS-EMPEROR MOTH

At last they have hatched, a little over time no doubt due to the cold weather we have had lately, 18th May 2026, these are tiny 3-4mm long

Sunday, May 17, 2026

NEW TRAP

New trap made with 3, 20w Actinic lights running over a bigger box, will be testing it out in a day or two.

SUNDAY 17th MAY 2026

A very slow night again only one species new for year a White Point, rest were just common Moths caught several times this year. 82 for year. There were 6 species in trap totaling 12 Moths

WHITE POINT

New for year single in trap, 17th May 2026

FLAME SHOULDER

Regular in Garden last year this one in trap 17th May 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026

SPINDLE ERMINE-YPONOMEUTA CAGNAGELLA

A rather large area covered in the Webb and filled with Caterpillars, they are on Spindle

Fifteen Moths in trap of nine species Saturday 16th May, a cracking Foxglove Pug and 2 Vine's Rustic were note worthy only one new for year a Common Swift lifting Garden year list to 81 species also in trap Pale Mottled Willow, three Treble Lines and a little Tinea pellonella-Case bearing Clothes Moth.

COMMON SWIFT

First one of the year, 16th May 2026

FOXGLOVE PUG

Third one this year a really nice looking Moth, 16th May 2026

HEART AND DART

Single caught, 16th May 2026

VINE'S RUSTIC

Second one this year, 16th May 2026

TREBLE LINES

More Treble lines 3 in trap taking this years total to 16, 16th May 2026

Friday, May 15, 2026

FRIDAY 15th MAY 2026

Ten species from last nights trap with a Vine's Rustic new for year and a Large Nutmeg new for Garden taking year list to 80 and my garden life list to 314 equaling the 314 recorded at my last house on Shakespeare Street in Lincoln, rest were mostly common Moths, 7 Turnips and 10 Shuttle Shaped Darts made up a lot towards the 32 Moths in trap, Though six Treble Lines is a good record.