Single in trap 18th May 2026, a really smart looking Moth
BOULTHAM MERE
FEMALE EMPEROR MOTH
Monday, May 18, 2026
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
Saturday, May 16, 2026
SATURDAY 16th MAY 2026
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.
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.
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