The moth trap went out last night, a clear and chilly one. Predictably the count suffered, and this morning I found I had only caught 39 moths of 12 species. None were new for the year. The nearest was a
Cydia lacunana, which was only the second I have seen. The previous one was in June.
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| Cydia lacunana |
The full list was: 1
Cydia lacunana, 2 Light Brown Apple Moths, 1 Codling Moth, 3
Agriphila geniculea, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 2 Brimstone Moths, 4 Centre-barred Sallows, 18 Large Yellow Underwings, 2 Flounced Rustics, 2 Square-spot Rustics, 1 Setacious Hebrew Character, and two very worn Copper Underwing (ag)s.
At least there were no wasps, the only other insects in the trap being two species of Caddisfly, and a Daddy Long-legs.
A Chiffchaff was calling from the apple-tree, and several Coal Tits were making themselves known. A sure sign that autumn is upon us.
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