Three Macros NFY

[melbellingham]

GMS on Fri 13/03/2020 (min temp. 6 deg. C) produced 10 moths of 8 species.

Early Grey, Early Thorn and Clouded Drab all NFY plus Small Quaker, Twin-spotted Quaker, Common Quaker 3, Hebrew Character and Diurnia fagella.

Last night (14/03/2020 min. temp. 8.2 deg. C) Common Quaker 12, Hebrew Character 2, Twin-spotted Quaker, Chestnut and Diurnia fagella.

Just when numbers have been picking up, we are now expecting cold nights again.

Mel.

[Greg]

Hi Mel,

You seem to be doing quite well in your garden. Your persistence is paying off

My list from last night was,
1 March Moth NFY
1 Twin-spotted Quaker NFY
2 Clouded Drabs
5 Hebrew Characters
4 Common Quakers.

Greg.

[PaulHopkins]

I set the trap up in the shed with the door propped open last night, fearing it would be blown away otherwise. I was rewarded with a pretty good catch:

8 Brindled Pug
8 Common Quaker
6 Small Quaker
3 Hebrew Character
3 Twin-spotted Quaker
2 March Moth
2 Chestnut
2 Clouded Drab
2 Ypsolopha ustella
1 Beautiful Plume
1 Dotted Border
1 Early Grey
1 Oak Nycteoline
1 Early Thorn
1 Diurnea fagella

Cheers
Paul

[Greg]

A brilliant catch Paul for this time of year.

Greg