Broom - not the Gravel Pit

Some moths are on the radar as gaps in the garden list, specifically those that your pals are getting locally right now or at least appear on their lists regularly. There are others that are somewhat forgotten, so when this one appeared in my trap I initially had no idea at all what it was. Obviously not common around these parts.

Broom Moth - NFG 5th July, nice gold and reddish tones along with the distinctive cream line.

A couple of other of the highlights from the same night:

 Blue-bordered Carpet, did not appear here in 2012, I do like this small species

Green Silver-lines, common enough here but I do like a bit of colour !

Freyer's Pug, average two of these each year

Buff Arches, again regular here but always fascinated with the "waxy" finish and intricate markings

July / August changeover

Steady mothing over the last couple of weeks rather than anything over exciting but certainly better than early summer. Another new for garden from the list of uncommon and local species in the county.

 White Satin - first for garden on August 1st

Buff Arches - always get a handful of these each year and had a max on one night of three last year including one in the bedroom

Nut Tree Tussock - these arrive in two generations with records in April / May and July / August

Cloaked Minor - don't get many of these , average just two per year so far

Common Emerald - average three per year and usually they are battered so good to get one without chunks out of its wings

June 25th catch-up

With a couple of hot days and nights forecast and anticipating this bringing a few more interesting moths to Wychwood Avenue, I thought I better empty the files from the few that I have snapped during this cooler changeable week so that this weekends catch can be properly displayed... I wish.

Buff Arches - a fantastically well patterned moth, I always like to see these. They look like an ink colour finely drawn onto a background of wax to me.

Buff Arches - again ! Nice... had six of these in 2010 so hope for a few more.

Dark Umber - NFY 22/6, just one of these in 2010

Treble Brown-Spot, a common moth in the garden