BOULTHAM MERE

Thursday, April 16, 2026

RUBY TIGER

Another stunning Moth first of the Year, taken from Trap in Front Garden 16th April 2026, 33 caught last year all from when i started in July

EUDONIA ANGUSTEA-NARROW WINGED GREY

Six caught tonight increasing Garden total to 78, last years all caught in the Autumn, 16th April 2026

GARDEN CARPET

Second one of the year and this one stayed still, 16th April 2026, 28 caught last year.

SHUTTLE SHAPED DART

First of many i will catch this year, a total of 363 caught last year, 16th April 2026

STREAMER

Third Garden record and all this Year, 16th April 2026

MANY PLUMED MOTH-ALUCITA HEXADACTYLA

Twelve caught tonight with a couple that got away, most came from our Honey-Suckle in back garden, 16th April 2026, Twelve is a Garden Record in one night and more than doubles pervious counts.

DOUBLE STRIPED PUG

Five caught tonight, 16th April 2026, some very worn individuals, 65 now caught in Garden

CLOUDED DRAB

Single in trap not caught this Species for the last eight nights, 16th April 2026

BEAUTIFUL PLUME-AMBLYPTILIA ACANTHADACTYLA

Single Flew in and i managed to net it, 16th April 2026, 19th one for Garden

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Only three Moths caught tonight but two of them were good with a Garden Carpet that flew off as i tried to get a picture 38th Species for year and then a Stunning Chocolate Tip in trap which was New for Garden and Number 298 and the 39th Species for the year, also in trap a single Hebrew Character.