There was a surprise pulse of moth migration on Friday night in a westerly wind with the third Striped Hawkmoth this summer, a Dewick's Plusia and a few Diamond-backs and a single Rusty-dot Pearl. Last night was a lot quieter. I was woken up at 430am by the rain and had to bolt outside to put the moth trap under cover- I had completely forgotten that rain was even a thing.
The rest of the weekend was spent doing the usual family stuff. We visited a new attraction today- Aldingbourne Country Centre. The kids loved it as it was a mix of farm animals and kids activities but a bit of an act of martyrdom for the parents.
Striped Hawkmoth (above and below)
Another stampede of Elephant Hawkmoths. 12 today with double figures most days this summer with up to 23 in a night. Clearly something going on as they are one of the most numerous species in the trap and clearly having a fantastic year.
Dewick's Plusia- always a treat
Rosy striped Knot-horn- a chalk specialist on it's wanderings
Dark Streaked Tortrix, A.umbrana. A lifer I do believe
Obsidentify has this as Agonopterix propinquella which seems to fit
Olive
Have invested in 100 more specimen pots for the dissections- been stacks of micros in the last few weeks waiting for identifications
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View from the scaffolding over the back garden with Kyle's Emus in the background
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