Saturday, 29 June 2019

Recent sightings and trappings

I seem to have been to a few places over the last few days and seen quite a few things.

22.6.19 Trapping at Copley Graden
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Riband Wave, Heart & Dart x5, Dusky Brocade x3, Flame, Bramble Shoot Moth, Tashystola acroxantha

25.6.19 Beechwood Park meadow
Lots of Chimney Sweep moths despite the wet weather when checking the  meadows

27.6.19 Ogden Water - Withen Road
Painted Lady x2, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral

28.6.19 Ogden Water - around the reservoir
Painted Lady x3, Speckled Wood, Small Magpie, Ermine Moth, Green Veined White, Red Admiral

28.6.19 Talbot Bend - north Halifax
Painted Lady x3 feeding on valarian

29.6.19 Trapping at Copley Garden
Dusky Brocade x3, LY Underwing x14, Bee Moth (a first for me), Riband Wave x2, Heart & Dart x 10, Flame x 1, Lozotaeniodes formosanus, Common Marbled Carpet, Elephant Hawkmoth x 2

Three below that I need help with ID and confirmation of ID. Last one I know but it is one of my favourites



Just to check the ID on these please..... 


One of the two hawkmoths that I was targetting since the honeysuckle came out

1 comment:

AndyC said...

Marbled Beauty , Middle bARRED MINOR, dARK aRCHES AND Heart and dart