Apart from a dozy looking wasp there were just 3 moths in the trap this morning - two Hebrew Characters and one of the smaller "micro" moths - Light Brown Apple Moth which is the first one I've seen this year. I did try and take a photo but it flew off as I was trying to pot it so here's yet another picture of a Hebrew Character!
Summary of Moths Trapped Friday, 23rd March
GMS Week 4
6.30p.m. until dawn
Minimum temperature 3.2 degrees centigrade
15w Actinic Skinner Trap
Hebrew Character x 2
Light Brown Apple Moth x 1 (NFY)
2012 Moth Species = 9
I'll run the trap again tonight in the hope of catching something a bit different!
4 comments:
It does sound like a lot of fun when you keep track of it all. Hope something new flies your way. Chris:)
Many thanks Chris - just been out to check the trap and it looks totally empty :D!!
I think the names are as fascinating as the moths themselves. Hebrew Character is a good one but my all time favourite which I first encountered a couple of years ago on Dean's blog is Timothy Tortrix :-) If memory serves me right though, it isn't anywhere near as impressive looking as its name would suggest!
ShySongbird - I do so agree about how brilliant the names are. Timothy Tortix is a superb example :D I wish someone would write a book all about moth names and how they came by them.
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