First newbie of 2016

After a cold and quiet month of April with the only excitement being singles of Twin-Spotted Quaker, Powdered Quaker, Early Thorn and Oak Beauty, some warmer weather has thankfully arrived.
First goodie for the year out of the trap is Lunar Marbled Brown, which goes straight on the list as species 304.

 Lunar Marbled Brown, new for garden 8th May

Waved Umber, three individuals lightened up the 7th May

First part of May

Apart from a couple of nights it's still not really got going yet this year in the garden. I have however managed  to get only my second ever garden Powdered Quaker and second ever Purple Thorn, which unfortunately got away before the shutter clicked. Waved Umber has produced a handful of specimens every year so far., all but one previously in April.

Early April and early risers

As recorded by other local trappers, the warm weather is bringing some moths to Wychwood Avenue that I would not have expected to have found until the end of April or May. Also gradually adding some of the more expected species to the list...

Sallow Kitten (new for year 7/4) - would not keep still !

Nut-tree Tussock (new for year - two individuals on 8/4)

Waved Umber (new for garden - 6/4)

Brindled Pug (new for garden 10/4)

Double-striped Pug (up to 5 per night) - brown and grey individuals