July was not so good as last year, no doubt the result of the cooler wetter weather. Wychwood Moths recorded just 80 macro species in the whole month compared with 112 in July 2010. Fortunately there were a few good ones in there as previously shared. Here is a catchup on some images taken in the last week or so including a few from the first couple of days in August when thankfully the last three warm nights have increased the volumes and the species count has gone back above my "aim" of 30+ per night.
Currant Pug
Maple Pug - this tiny one just reached 8mm on the ruler for the forewing length
Small Rivulet - rather battered unfortunately
Large Twin-spot Carpet - again rather battered but was a NFG on 1st August
Nutmeg
Heart & Club gallery - lots of variation again. Biggest numbers between mid-June and mid-July with a one night maximum of 23, a little short of the 34 last year.
Grey Dagger agg.
Bright-line Brown-eye
Phoenix - three of these now this year, one of my favourites
Scalloped Oak - had more in 2011, one night max of 3, this one is "peppered"
Dunbar - top image is the darkest one I have had, the vast majority are of the pale form
Cloaked Minor - not had many of these this year
Currant Pug
Maple Pug - this tiny one just reached 8mm on the ruler for the forewing length
Small Rivulet - rather battered unfortunately
Large Twin-spot Carpet - again rather battered but was a NFG on 1st August
Nutmeg
Heart & Club gallery - lots of variation again. Biggest numbers between mid-June and mid-July with a one night maximum of 23, a little short of the 34 last year.
Grey Dagger agg.
Bright-line Brown-eye
Phoenix - three of these now this year, one of my favourites
Scalloped Oak - had more in 2011, one night max of 3, this one is "peppered"
Dunbar - top image is the darkest one I have had, the vast majority are of the pale form
Cloaked Minor - not had many of these this year
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