A Bit Disappointing

Well the moth trap was switched on last night, for the first time this year, and this morning I was up fairly early to see what was trapped overnight.

Sadly not much, with just 5 moths of 4 species hiding in amongst the empty egg boxes. It was fairly windy last night, with the odd shower passing through, so perhaps that had an effect on the numbers!!

*First for year

The moths trapped were:
#1 *Common Plume Emmelina monodactyla x1
#2 *Rusty Dot Pearl Udea ferrugalis x1
#3 *Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata x1
#4 *Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi x2

#1 Common Plume Emmelina monodactyla

#1 Common Plume Emmelina monodactyla

#2 Rusty Dot Pearl Udea ferrugalis

#3 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata

#4 Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi

#4 And the second Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi

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At least there were plenty of other things going on, with both Willow Warbler and Garden Warbler singing from neighbouring gardens. The latter my first this year. I can't believe I havent seen or heard a Blackcap yet!!

A Willow Warbler singing in next doors garden, with Ted being inquisitive as ever.

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Also noted were dozens of St Mark's Flies Bibio marci flying around the Guelder Rose Viburnum opulus.

A few of the St Mark's Flies Bibio marci flying around the Guelder Rose Viburnum opulus. And.....

.............a photograph of one them, which remained still for a few seconds, before joining the rest.