mid-September mix

As we get to the last week of September, Lunar Underwing has taken over number one spot from Large Yellow Underwing, and individuals of many of the autumn species have now appeared: Centre-barred Sallow, Deep-brown Dart, Large Ranunculus, Black Rustic, Brown-spotted Pinion, Beaded Chestnut and Green-brindled Crescent all on the year list. Before the earlier species go, I thought I'd catch up with a couple of photos from second and third weeks of the month.

Bloodvein - second for garden, first June 2010, get plenty of Small BV but this is a good one here.

Chinese Character - still think these are strange and certainly unique

Oak Hook-tip - three males in the trap on one night

Red Underwing - a couple on average each year

Small Ranunculus - unlike some parts of the county this species is rare here, second garden record only

Copper Underwing agg found deceased in the trap - that'll be a Svenssons then

Geometers latest

The last four nights 21/4 to 24/4 were very productive for Wychwood moths with ten new for year macros and a large pile of pugs, some of which defied identification so could have been more. Illustrated here are a few of the more interesting ones (to me at least). On the continuing theme of early records, the catch in this period included Grey Dagger agg. and Angle Shades.

Yellow-barred Brindle - new for garden 22/4

Red Twin-spot Carpet (agg) - first 22/4

Oak Hook-tip - first 22/4

Brindled Beauty - new for garden 21/4