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 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 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. 

EMPEROR MOTH

 Both Males, came to the Pheromone i had hanging in Garden, 31st March 2026

EMPEROR MOTH

 And both together, stunning 31st March 2026

EMPEROR MOTH

A stunning Moth first one i have ever seen or Caught, two came in after 4.00pm to the Pheromone Lure hanging in front Garden 31st March 2026, the 290th Moth for Garden

EMPEROR MOTH

 For sheer beauty i don't think i will catch anything as good as this this year again, two to Pheramone,  bot in pics below, 31st March 2026

PHEROMONE BUCKET

 This is the Pheromone Trap i used for the Pammene giganteana-Early Oak Gall Moth it came with 3 Pheromone Lures, FUN Lure, from Amazon £12.99, check though as they do several different lures with the Buckets.

On its own the bucket is £10.99 and the Lures £6.99 each, but you get 3 Lures and a Bucket for £12.99, if in doubt drop me an e-mail at s.botham28@gmail.com and i can point you in the right direction.

PAMMENE GIGANTEANA-EARLY OAK GALL MOTH

 The first of two Pammene giganteana caught in Pheromone trap today, 31st March 2026, the better marked of the two as well, a rather excellent Moth to Catch in my Garden, 1ST RECORD.

PAMMENE GIGANTEANA-EARLY OAK GALL MOTH

 Second of the two Pammene giganteaanas caught in the Pheromone trap today, 31st March 2026

BRINDLED BEAUTY

 This is the Fourth one i have caught in Garden and all this year, caught this one on the Night of the 31st March 2026, a stunning Moth and very to photograph.

BEAUTIFUL PLUME-AMBLYPTILIA ACANTHADACTYLA

 Caught on my window 31st March 2026, trap light on tonight. A very worn individual.