Tawny Pinion leads the April listings

A second garden tick for the year and closely related but much rarer than the first (Pale Pinion), this Tawny Pinio was a real surprise on an otherwise quiet night in the trap. To my knowledge, only three other's caught in VC30 since 2006, all from the Matt's efforts at Upper Caldecotte.

 Tawny Pinion, 24th April

Other recent more interesting species trapped include:

 Streamer - one of my favourites in the spring due to its purple tones, a handful trapped every year

 Herald - first spring record, previous only in July 2013

Powdered Quaker - a couple every year, usually appearing after the other quakers have started to diminish in numbers

Muslin Moth

The teens of April

A few days away so no trapping in the early teens but with the colder nights I hope I did not miss too much. Last three nights though I have got back to it and the year list has started to increase after stuttering a bit so far. A few pictures here of some additions to the garden list and also another very early riser. Some changes of view included to show distinctive features.

Purple Thorn - new for garden 16/4

Purple Thorn (rear view showing resting wing posture)

Oak-tree Pug - garden first 18/4 (hiding in the pot lid)

Muslin Moth - garden first 18/4

Muslin Moth - tickle my tummy !

Campion - looking a bit rough (should have had a lie-in until June perhaps...)

Other species trapped in the last three nights 16/4 to 18/4:

Streamer

Brindled Pug

Double-striped Pug

Waved Umber

Hebrew Character

Common Quaker

Clouded Drab

Early Grey

Pale Mottled Willow

Nut-tree Tussock