Sunday, April 05, 2026

POWDERED QUAKER

 Only the second ever for Garden a really pale Moth, 5th April 2026






PAMMENE GIGANTEANA- EARLY OAK GALL MOTH

 Found on my front door under the Porch this morning 5th April 2026



DOUBLE STRIPED PUG

 Fifteen caught so far this year, 5th April 2026




HEBREW CHARACTER

 Another one in trap a very Hardy Moth, 5th April 2026


Saturday, April 04, 2026

SATURDAY 4th APRIL 2026

 Storm David rocked through in the night winds at 50 kmh so trap nearly empty just two Moths caught a Common Plume Moth and a Hebrew Character.

COMMON PLUME MOTH-EMMELINA MONODACTYLA

 Seven caught now this year, 4th April 2026



HEBREW CHARACTER

 Hebrew Character in trap 4th April 2026


SHIELDBUG

 




Shieldbugs on fence along track to River April 2026

Friday, April 03, 2026

FRIDAY 3rd APRIL 2026

 Another slow night only five Moths caught of four Species a single Pammene giganteana, two Hebrew Character then a single Common Quaker with the 6th Brindled Beauty of the year. 

BRINDLED BEAUTY

 Sixth Brindled Beauty for the garden this year, 3rd April 2026



COMMON QUAKER

 A worn Common Quaker in trap this morning. 3RD April 2026


HEBREW CHARACTER

 Two Hebrews in trap 3rd April 2026


Thursday, April 02, 2026

THURSDAY 2nd APRIL 2026

 Again not an ideal night but eight Moths caught of 5 Species, 2 Pammene giganteana to the Lure along with single Epiphyas postvittana, and the 5th Brindled Beauty of the year, two Hebrew Characters and two Common Plume Moths. 

PAMMENE GIGANTEANA-EARLY OAK GALL MOTH

 Two more of this Scarce Moth to the Lure Trap 2nd April 2026, one in front Garden and one in Back.





BRINDLED BEAUTY

 Another stunning Brindled Beauty, 5 caught this year, 2nd April 2026



HEBREW CHARACTER

 Not caught any for a few days so two is a Good record, 2nd April 2026



COMMON PLUME MOTH-EMMELINA MONODACTYLA

 Two on my trap this evening, 2nd April 2026





EPIPHYAS POSTVITTANA-LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

 Another Male Epiphyas, 2nd April 2026



Wednesday, April 01, 2026

WEDNESDAY 1st APRIL 2026

 Only four Moths caught tonight 1st April 2026 of two Species, Epiphyas postvittana and Endrosis sarcitrella its been very windy lately with a full moon in a clear sky at night.

WHITE SHOULDERED HOUSE MOTH-ENDROSIS SARCITRELLA

 New for the year caught in the dark on Conservatory, 1st April 2026



EPIPHYAS POSTVITTANA-LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

 Three caught tonight and all males, 1st April 2026



Tuesday, March 31, 2026

TUESDAY 31st MARCH 2026

 What a day two new species taking Garden list to 290 these were two EMPEROR MOTHS and the other new species was two  Pammene giganteana-Early Oak Gall Moth, both came to Lures the Pammene to a Fun Lure in a Bucket Trap the Emperors to a Lure suspended of a stick in a Muslin bag in center of front Garden. Then in the Moth trap were 2 Epiphyas Postvittana, a single Brindled Beauty 4th of year, and the fifth of the year a single Common Plume Moth-Emmelina monodactyla along with a Common Quaker and Small Quaker. 10 caught of 7 species, Year list for 2026 in now 27. 

EMPEROR MOTH

 Both Males, came to the Pheromone i had hanging in Garden, 31st March 2026




EMPEROR MOTH

 And both together, stunning 31st March 2026




EMPEROR MOTH

A stunning Moth first one i have ever seen or Caught, two came in after 4.00pm to the Pheromone Lure hanging in front Garden 31st March 2026, the 290th Moth for Garden