Hollas Bridge and Update 06 06 20

1 Common Blue , 1 Large Skipper , 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Small Heath..

Nat Pownall recorded Herald and Common Swift at her allotment in Mythomroyd this week with a torch and net ,well done Nat .An hour with torch and net just after dark at this time of year is very productive

Ian Hargreave from Keighley sent a very informative email this week and points out just how local some species are .......

I have done particularly well with some of the moorland specialists, e.g.

Smoky Wave - 45+ counted 10/6/18 (had my first two of the year this morning) daylight sightings.

Heath Rustic - max. 23 on 23/8/17, 11 on 23/8/19

Autumnal Rustic - max 16 26/8/17, 18 on 25/8/19

Neglected Rustic - max 18 23/8/17, 10 on 23/8/19
Dark Brocade - max 7 on 22/5/19, 7 on 21/5/20
Glaucous Shears - max 17 on 24/5/19, 18 on 8/5/20, 21 on 17/5/20

Golden-rod Brindle - 15 23/8/17
True Lover's Knot - 35 on 20/7/19

Scarce Silver Y - 15 25/7/17, 6 on 29/7/19
Light Knot Grass - 12 on 7/5/20, 18 on 9/5/20...

Why we do not record Smoky Wave is beyond me as it is common on all moors that surround us.? Alos excellent numbers of Golden Rod Brindle ( Edward this is one for you to get hopefully) ...

Also recorded this week very close to us if Beautiful Snout  thanks Mark Pearson.....

Keep an eye out for lekking Ghost Moths this week over hay meadows ....great to see...