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!!

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.