Some warm nights were forecasted for this week, so we decided to set up the moth trap on the 19th June. We weren’t disappointed, there were over 100 moths and 46 different species. We had 7 new species: Grey Tortrix agg., Eudonia mercurella, Short-cloaked moth, Scarce Footman, Aleimma Loeflingiana, Lozotaenia Forsterana and Ancylis achatana.

Also in the trap was an Orange Ladybird, a Harlequin Ladybird and a Hawthorn Shileld bug.

Click on the images below to see a full list of species trapped.

We would like to say a big thank you to Mrs Nicholson who turned up at dawn to cover the trap!