BOULTHAM MERE

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

WEDNESDAY 15th JULY 2026

Much the same again tonight though nothing New for Year, 82 Moths caught of 35 Species, best were a Sallow Kitten and a Poplar Hawk Moth which was very pale so possibly a female, also another Elephant Hawk Moth a single Latticed Heath and Spectacle, a nice little Small Rivulet and a Scalloped Oak.

SALLOW KITTEN

Second one of the year and fourth Garden record, two in 2025, 15th July 2026

POPLAR HAWK MOTH

Second this year and third Garden record, 15th July 2026

EMMELINA MONODACTYLA-COMMON PLUME MOTH

Common in my Garden mostly singles caught, 15th July 2026

EUZOPHORA PINGUIS-ASH BARK KNOT HORN

Regular in Garden this year, 15th July 2026

KNOT GRASS

Single in last nights trap, 15th July 2026

TREE LICHEN BEAUTY

Third of the year and second in two Nights, 15th July 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

TUESDAY 14th JULY 2026

Slow again but at least there were a couple of new for Year, there were 87 Moths in trap of 38 species, 2 new for year and 1 of them New for Garden. Also some good Moths another Peppered Moth and a Elephant Hawk Moth, single pale prominent single Grey Dagger and two Knot Grass two Scalloped Oak and a nice Mother of Pearl.

Year list for 2026 at 370 species and Garden list now at 457.

NEW FOR YEAR

Copper Underwing

NEW FOR GARDEN

Small Rufous