Memories of 2018, and Trips to Ireland.....
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:41 pm
In my garden at least, recent totals have reduced considerably, even though the overnight temperatures remain at what I would consider reasonable.
At 11:00pm last night (21/10/2018) for instance, the temperature was 11C and I could only find 3 moths when checking the trap. 2 x Figure of Eight and 1 Red-green Carpet.
It was rather windy, and with the prospect of very few moths, I replaced my 125W MV lamp with a 20W Compact actinic lamp, rather than just put the trap away. At 7:00am this morning the temperature was 8.6C, and I found 3 extra moths. 1 each of November agg, Eudonia angustea and Tachystola acroxantha.
It will soon be down to memories of what has been my best year ever in the garden.
However, away from the garden I have seen some nice moths, some of which are ‘rare’, and do not occur in Cheshire. Some were new species, and not just for me.
It now seems like a good time to show a few images. More to follow………
Ireland June (7th – 17th) – with 2 friends, Barry and Huw both members of this forum, we made our first of 2 visits. We started in the SE corner near Cork for 2 nights, with 3 target species. We had them all on the first night.
Mel.
At 11:00pm last night (21/10/2018) for instance, the temperature was 11C and I could only find 3 moths when checking the trap. 2 x Figure of Eight and 1 Red-green Carpet.
It was rather windy, and with the prospect of very few moths, I replaced my 125W MV lamp with a 20W Compact actinic lamp, rather than just put the trap away. At 7:00am this morning the temperature was 8.6C, and I found 3 extra moths. 1 each of November agg, Eudonia angustea and Tachystola acroxantha.
It will soon be down to memories of what has been my best year ever in the garden.
However, away from the garden I have seen some nice moths, some of which are ‘rare’, and do not occur in Cheshire. Some were new species, and not just for me.
It now seems like a good time to show a few images. More to follow………
Ireland June (7th – 17th) – with 2 friends, Barry and Huw both members of this forum, we made our first of 2 visits. We started in the SE corner near Cork for 2 nights, with 3 target species. We had them all on the first night.
Mel.