Monday 25 April 2011

Catch of the Night

Got the moth trap out last night for the first time this year. In addition to a Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha), got what I think were single specimens of The Miller (Acronicta leporina), Lychnis (Hedera bicruris), Hebrew character (Orthosia gothica), Wood carpet (Epirrhoe rivata) and Marbled pug (Eupithecia irriguata).

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