EMPEROR MOTH CATERPILLAR

ll four of the Emperor Moth Caterpillars, 26th June 2026

FRIDAY 26th JUNE 2026

 Another really good night with 416 Moths caught of 86 Species though 70 were Water Veneers, 30 C.culmella and 20 A.stamminella other highlights were a Stunning Scarlet Tiger and the second Herald for Garden along with another 21 Common Footman.

There were 6 New for year and 4 of them New for Garden. Year list now at 326 and Garden list 438.

NEW FOR YEAR

Wax Moth
Cydia splendana

NEW FOR GARDEN

Haworths Pug
Bordered White
Epiblema foenella
Agonopterix conteminella

EPIBLEMA FOENELLA-WHITE FOOT MOTH

 FIRST FOR GARDEN

Another Tortrix for Garden a rather stunning Epiblema, 26th June 2026

HERALD

 Second garden record of this incredible Moth, not in trap but on joist of Car Port in dark, 26th June 2026

BORDERED WHITE

 FIRST FOR GARDEN

The stunning Bordered White which looks and flies like a Butterfly, 26th June 2026

SCARLET TIGER

 Last of the Stunning Tiger from last night, 26th June 2026

SCARCE FOOTMAN

 Fifth one this year only one last year in July, 29th June 2026

CATACLYSTA LEMNATA-SMALL CHINA MARK

 Four last year and four this year so far, 26th June 2026

DUN-BAR

 Two caught last night fourth and fifth for Garden a single last year and two in June this year, 26th June 2026

HAWORTHS PUG

 NEW FOR GARDEN

Though a little worn the slight pink flush to body helped identify this first, 26th June 2026

DONACAULA FORFICELLA-PALE WATER VENEER

 Five caught this year on four nights, new for Garden this year, 26th June 2026

CNEPHASIA Sp

 Cnephasia Sp 74 caught this year, 26th June 2026

GALLERIA MELLONELLA-WAX MOTH

 First for the year and only the second Garden record, 26th June 2026