BOULTHAM MERE

Thursday, July 09, 2026

SEPTEMBER THORN

NEW FOR GARDEN

The second Thorn Sp caught last night was this one a new Species for Garden, 9th July 2026

RED TWIN SPOT CARPET

New this year and the third Garden record, 9th July 2026

SCHOENOBIUS GIGANTELLA-GIANT WATER VENEER

Only the second time i have caught this Moth first were two on 18th June this year so a single last night was the third for Garden, 9th July 2026

CLOAKED MINOR

First for the year, five were caught last year, 9th July 2026

LUNAR HORNET MOTH

Last one of the year, Lure has been put back in freezer ready for next year, 9th July 2026

LEOPARD MOTH

A record two caught last night and these would be the last for this year, a single in June was the first for Garden, i have now recorded four this year, 9th July 2026

DINGY FOOTMAN

Third time this year i have caught Dingy Footman but have had 8 all together on the 3 nights, 9th July 2026

CLEPSIS CONSIMILANA-RUFOUS TORTRIX

Five caught last year, four so far this year with a single last night, 9th July 2026

CANARY SHOULDERED THORN

NEW FOR YEAR

Fourth garden record and the first caught in July last years were in Aug-Sept, 9th July 2026

LYCHIS

Two caught last night only the 2nd and 3rd Garden records, 9th July 2026

ACROBASIS ADVENELLA-HAWTHORN KNOT HORN

Single again in last nights trap

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

A decent night again with 284 Moths caught of 82 Species, 5 were new for year and all 5 New for Garden, some good Species with another Lunar Hornet Moth taken on its own Lure, 5th and 6th record for Latticed Heath the 3rd Leopard Moth for Garden a smart Dusky Sallow the 14th this year also the 85th Elephant Hawk Moth with 3 in last nights trap, 43 Micros recorded last night, a good number for Garden.

Year list 361 and Garden list 454

NEW FOR GARDEN

Fen Wainscot
White Line Dart
Anarsia innoxiella
Strathmopoda pedella
Coleophore Sp- C. lutipennela