BOULTHAM MERE

Saturday, April 25, 2026

22-SPOT LADYBIRD

First Garden record 25th April 2026 and the 5th Ladybird Species of the year.

Friday, April 24, 2026

ANGLE SHADES

First of the year 24th April 2026, had an Angle Shades Caterpillar in Garden back in March this year

SHUTTLE SHAPED DART

Two in trap this morning 24th April 2026

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Unbelievable catch in Trap over night a Female Emperor Moth she laid eggs in the tub so will rear them then release the Caterpillars, 5 moths caught of Five Species, Epiphyas postvittana along with a Muslin Moth a very worn Hebrew Character and a very common Garden Moth the Shuttle Shaped Dart.

EMPEROR EGGS

And the Female Emperor laid eggs, i will rear them then release the Caterpillars, 22nd April 2026

EMPEROR MOTH, FEMALE

Totally shocked when i opened Trap this Morning and this Stunning Female Emperor was in it, Wednesday 22nd April 2026

SHUTTLE SHAPED DART

Single in trap of this Common Garden Moth, 22nd April 2026

MUSLIN MOTH

Single in Tarp again last night 22nd April 2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

MUNTJAC

Still several along River April 2026

TUESDAY 21st APRIL 2026

Another very poor Moth Night Tuesday 21st April 2026 with only two caught a worn Hebrew Character and another Shuttle Shaped Dart

HEBREW CHARACTER

A very worn individual 21st April 2026

SHUTTLE SHAPED DART

Single in Trap Tuesday 21st April 2026

Monday, April 20, 2026

MONDAY 20th APRIL 2026

Trap out Sunday 19th April and not a single Moth caught, last Night, Monday 20th April 2026 not much better with only a single Moth caught a Brindled Beauty.

BRINDLED BEAUTY

Single Brindled Beauty in trap 20th April 2026

COMMON GREEN SHIELDBUG

On fence down track to River 20th April 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026

SATURDAY 18th APRIL 2026

Only six Moths of five Species caught tonight, another White Shouldered House Moth in the House, my third Chocolate Tip of the year a superb Streamer single Brindled Beauty and two Hebrew Characters.