The heatwave continues to produce with some nice moth migrants in the garden over the last two nights. The were an impressive 410 moths of 53 species last night. Moth year list is now on 437 and all time list is 633.
Also a noticeable uptick in the number of birds around with a Blackcap finally, 4 Chiffchaff and 1 Willow Warbler and Song Thrush for the first time in a while. Seems like more Robins and Blackbirds around which are either birds completed moults and becoming active again or migrants too. The Tawny Owls were calling last night.
Dewick's Plusia- always pleased to see these
Two Dark Sword Grass (above and below)
Another Delicate
Rusty-dot Pearl- only one of these
Silver- Y, up to four on both nights
Grey Poplar Bell, Epinotia nisella, is the closest I can get for this
Italian Tubic, Metalampra italica
Maybe Sycamore Slender, Caloptilia hemidactylella or perhaps C.honoratella
Orange Sallow- a new for year
A scenic shot of the Dewick's Plusia
First Elephant Hawkmoth (or any hawkmoth) in weeks
Proud that we managed to grow a Cauliflower - which we shared with the inverts
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