Still turning up around the 50 species mark, which at least makes it easier to check through before work! I did however spend a bit of time potting a few micros after dusk, which possibly inceased the haul.
Highlights were three species I haven't recorded in Cottenham before: Large Emerald (in pretty horrendous condition unfortunately), Yarrow Plume and Reddish Light Arches. The latter species is generally found in grassland on chalky or limestone soils, so I hadn't expected to record it here.
Other highlights of the 15 new for the garden moths were a couple of Swallow-tailed Moths, Buff Footman (I've recorded only a handful of these in the village) and Wax Moth:
[176] Swammerdamia pyrella
[177] Timothy Tortrix
[178] Ancylis achatana
[179] Yarrow Plume
[180] Eudonia lacustrata
[181] Wax Moth
[182] Large Emerald
[183] Small Fan-footed Wave
[184] Buff Footman
[185] Swallow-tailed Moth
[186] Garden Dart
[187] Reddish Light Arches
[188] Marbled Beauty
[189] Broad-barred White
[190] The Fan-foot
Highlights were three species I haven't recorded in Cottenham before: Large Emerald (in pretty horrendous condition unfortunately), Yarrow Plume and Reddish Light Arches. The latter species is generally found in grassland on chalky or limestone soils, so I hadn't expected to record it here.
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| Reddish Light Arches Apamea sublustris |
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| Large Emerald Geometra papilionaraia |
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| Yarrow Plume Gillmeria pallidactyla |
[176] Swammerdamia pyrella
[177] Timothy Tortrix
[178] Ancylis achatana
[179] Yarrow Plume
[180] Eudonia lacustrata
[181] Wax Moth
[182] Large Emerald
[183] Small Fan-footed Wave
[184] Buff Footman
[185] Swallow-tailed Moth
[186] Garden Dart
[187] Reddish Light Arches
[188] Marbled Beauty
[189] Broad-barred White
[190] The Fan-foot
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| Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria |
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| Buff Footman Eilema depressa |
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| Garden Dart Euxoa nigricans |
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| Eudonia lacustrata |
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| Ancylis achatana |
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