SP9326: 22/10/12 - Mellow Yellow

T.min: 10.2 Celsius

A chance to trap, at last, but a fine 'mizzle' was the order of the night, despite which, there were 8 moths in the box.

2264 Yellow-line Quaker

List for SP9326: 22/10/12

2107    Large Yellow Underwing    2
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    3
2126    Setaceous Hebrew Character    1
2264    Yellow-line Quaker    2    (NFY)

Total: 4 species

SP9326: 12/10/11 - Juniper Carpet & Dotted Chestnut

T.min was 11.6 Celsius with light airs and a trace of rain towards dawn.

A couple of new* macros after a pretty barren few weeks. A well marked Juniper Carpet was at the box late evening and continues this years theme of scarce carpets caught in the garden. It  was followed by a second individual on a wheelie-bin close to the trap this morning. A Dotted Chestnut was even better - these are spreading north, apparently. Both species are scarce/local. Year first Yellow-line Quaker.

1771* Juniper Carpet

1771* Juniper Carpet

2260* Dotted Chestnut

2264 Yellow-line Quaker

List for SP9326: 12/10/11

1413    Gold Triangle    1
1524    Emmelina monodactyla    1
1771*   Juniper Carpet    2
2092    Shuttle-shaped Dart    3
2109    Lesser Yellow Underwing    1
2240    Blair's Shoulder-knot    1
2260*   Dotted Chestnut    1
2264    Yellow-line Quaker    1

Total: 8 species