13th March 2017

Just a single moth to the trap but a new one for the garden (and only my second in Cottenham) 

[270] Dotted Border

Dotted Border Agriopis marginaria

11th March 2017

An Oak Beauty as the first moth of the year is not a bad way to start. Not much else, although Grey Shoulder-knot isn't particularly regular (first record here and perhaps my 4th or 5th in Cottenham. After not trapping last year in early spring, Common Quaker is also new for the garden - somewhat of a guaranteed species this time of year. 

[267] Oak Beauty
[268] Grey Shoulder-knot
[269] Common Quaker

Oak Beauty Biston strataria

Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus

Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi

2016 Review

September / October 2016

Some almost forgotten moths from a handful of trapping nights last autumn included four new for the garden:

[263] The Sallow
[264] Black Rustic
[265] Beaded Chestnut
[266] November Moth agg.

The Sallow Cerrhia icteritia

Black Rustic Aporophyla nigra

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata

Wax Moth Galleria mellonella

Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis

So the year total of 266 wasn't too bad considering very little spring and autumn trapping. Now on to 2017....