I took photos of at least 50 species last night but in the end I had to turn the trap off and let everything go as there was just too much to deal with. The wall of the house was so covered with insects that the birds would have been at them as soon as it got light so I thought it was best to just let them go. I didn't want to have to keep a trap full of moths cool all day either. If I didn't have to work today I'd have stayed out there all night I think.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
It makes a big difference here because our nighttime temps are usually quite low due to the altitude. When we get a warm night the insects seem a lot more mobile and you can see that in how many come from habitats that aren't immediately local. I see more moths from the heath and bog areas which aren't far away but far enough that they're not everyday visitors. Technically a good warm southerly wind should bring migrants with it too but I haven't seen any of them up here yet. They're probably more common along the south and east coasts. Trapping again tonight though and you never know what will turn up
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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