December has had both cold and mild spells - with the latter being somewhat prolonged I manged to put the trap out a couple of times. This is a rare occurrence in December and I managed two new species for the garden: a single Dark Chestnut on the 22nd and two male Pale-brindled Beauty on the 30th. The latter are a new moth for me and a good end of year bonus.
[392] Dark Chestnut
[393] Pale-brindled Beauty
Otherwise, there was the ubiquitous Light-brown Apple Moth on both nights - of the 10 different months I've trapped in 2017 (Mar - Dec) this species has turned up in all. A Common Quaker on the 22nd was the only other moth and rather early, it normally turns up in March.
[392] Dark Chestnut
[393] Pale-brindled Beauty
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| Pale-brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria |
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| Dark Chestnut Conistra ligula |
Otherwise, there was the ubiquitous Light-brown Apple Moth on both nights - of the 10 different months I've trapped in 2017 (Mar - Dec) this species has turned up in all. A Common Quaker on the 22nd was the only other moth and rather early, it normally turns up in March.
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| Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana |
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| Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi |
