BOULTHAM MERE

Saturday, July 25, 2026

CABBAGE MOTH

Not that regular in Garden, 8 last year and six so far this, 25th July 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026

A very poor night species wise, only 98 Moths caught of 31 Species, a Cochylichroa atricapitana was a second for year and only the third Garden record, 3 Silver y was note worthy Small and Ringed China Marks two Knot Grass and a stunning Bird's Wing 6th Garden record all this year were the best, 1 new for year

Year list 382, Garden list 462

NEW FOR YEAR

Rosy Rustic

ROSY RUSTIC

The beautiful Rosy Rustic, First for the Year and 4th Garden record, 24th July 2026

BIRD'S WING

The incredible Birds Wing, new this year and caught on six nights all singles, 24th July 2026

DUSKY SALLOW

Single last night was the last for this season, 31 caught in 2025 but only 28 caught this year nearly every Moth has increased numbers this year, 24th July 2026

TREE LICHEN BEAUTY

Five caught so far this year all singles, eight last year, 24th July 2026

PARAPOYNX STRATIOTATA-RINGED CHINA MARK

Two last night, this one Paler than the one's caught last night, 24th July 2026

KNOT GRASS

A single last year and a staggering 32 this year, two in last nights trap, 24th July 2026

EMMELINA MONODACTYLA-COMMON PLUME MOTH

A massive increase for this Moth though have been catching it since March this year, 24th July 2026

CANARY SHOULDERED THORN

And another Canary Shouldered Thorn in last nights trap, 24th July 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026

THURSDAY 23rd JULY 2026

Another decent night with 150 Moths caught of 61 species, 3 New for Year 2 of which were new for Garden, the Bryotropha and the White Spotted Pug both flew before i could get a pic, two more Ruby Tigers and two Small Mottled Willows were good to catch another Canary Shouldered Thorn and an Elephant Hawk Moth was the 91st caught this year, 8 last year, 25 Macros and 36 Micros in all last night.