Well one night of trapping in early August actually prior to decamping to Florida for three and a bit weeks, but carrying on where July finished, there were remarkably two more New For Garden species to add to the list as well as a quality migrant
Rosy Minor - new for garden, 1st August 2013
Brown-line Bright-Eye - new for garden 1st August 2013
An expected addition but not actually found in the garden, rather in the curtains upstairs just as I was closing the windows prior to getting in the car to drive to Heathrow.
Also trapped over the last week before holidays and of interest were:
A female Gem 1st August - previously recorded in the garden (also a female) on 8th November 2011
Garden Dart - third record after two in July 2011
and two thorns, noting the positions in which the wings are held at rest
Early Thorn - wings closed like a butterfly
Purple Thorn - wings open and raised
and finally, I always like these for a bit of colour
