Monday 26 July 2021

Seeing the Changes 1612

Moth trapped in Loughor last night. A much reduced catch. There were 6 Willow beauty (Peribatoides rhomboidaria), along with numerous micros. There were single examples of Dot moth (Melanchra persicariae) and Buff arches (Habrosyne pyritoides). The only new species, for the year, was a male, second generation, Early thorn (Seleria dentata).

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