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Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Moth and Blackwit Heatwave


Black-tailed Godwits. On their way from Iceland to the South Coast and brought down over the farm by thunder storms today. I saw them from the window while trying to work.




Common Wainscot ?


Flame Shoulder (?)


Small Magpie
I have inadvertently invented a very effective moth trap- fall asleep with the lights on and window open on the hottest day since 2008 in the Beddington obs. The whole flat turned into a huge moth trap last night. Here's a few photos- I don't know what species they are but trying to work it out. Would welcome any help.
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4 comments:

  1. Steve Gale29 June 2011 at 08:01

    Hi peter, they are, from the top: Least Carpet, Dunbar, another Dunbar, Common Wainscot, Riband Wave, Flame Shoulder, Small Magpie. More power to your obs pan-species list!

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  2. Peter Alfrey29 June 2011 at 21:49

    Superb,
    Thanks Steve- the more the merrier- just going to turn the lights on to try and attract some more in

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  3. Josh Jenkins Shaw1 July 2011 at 19:22

    Hi Pete, looks like you got the ID's for the moths.

    Any chance you can send me that beetle list for beddington?

    Cheers
    Josh

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  4. Peter Alfrey1 July 2011 at 23:50

    Hi Josh,
    I've scanned it in for you- what's your email address so I can send it over.
    Cheers

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