BOULTHAM MERE

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

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

Thursday, April 02, 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.