Moth trappings

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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  August 2023

  Just love those antennae.
  

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• wild edges Posts: 10,497

  August 2023

  I'd agree with Dusky Thorn. The way the upper wing lines connect is the giveaway and it's a bit covered by the antennae but looks right to me http://www.bettonyb.co.uk/thorns.html
  

  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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• Sheps Posts: 2,236

  August 2023

  Thanks @fidgetbones and @wild edges
  
  Thanks for the confirmation and the link shows those connecting lines perfectly.

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• SalixGold Posts: 450

  August 2023

  Stunning, Shep
  

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• Sheps Posts: 2,236

  August 2023

  Thanks very much @SalixGold

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• Sheps Posts: 2,236

  August 2023

  Only managed one shot of the Hart & Dart before it departed, it fluttered onto my beanbag, where it stayed for a few seconds, so a bit of a grab shot.
  
  No doubt I'll get another chance as it's quite common.
  
  
  

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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  August 2023

  Its supposed to be warm and dry tonight so I've put the trap out. (in the open) Hoping for better results.
  

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• Sheps Posts: 2,236

  August 2023

  Good luck @fidgetbones
  
  I'm going for Friday night, only downside might be the clear skies, but worth a punt as it will be warm and dry.

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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  August 2023

  Warm and humid and dry tonight. Underwings coming in thick and fast.  I may be up late.
  

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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  August 2023 edited August 2023

  Well over 200 moths the other night still recording them.  Apart from 34 large yellow underwings, 25 mother of pearl, 10 lesser broad bordered yellow underwings,10 shuttle shaped darts,  I had several new ones, as well as a Poplar hawkmoth and an elephant hawkmoth. 44 species in total, six of them new for garden.
  

  Spectacle

  White pinion spotted

  Yellow barred brindle (green version)Least carpet
  

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