Home and Away: Still Slow Going

Moths

As the wind was a lot lighter than the past few days, I decided to put the moth trap out last night.

The numbers trapped however were still low, with just 14 moths of 6 species, including a new moth for my P&W moth list which now sits at 232 since 30 May 17. The new moth was a Mallow Seed Moth Platyedra subcinerea.

Moths recorded:
#1 Narrow-winged Grey Eudonia angustea x3
#2 Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana x4
#3 Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica x1
#4 Mallow Seed Moth Platyedra subcinerea x1
#5 Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata x1
#6 Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi x4

#1 Narrow-winged Grey Eudonia angustea

#2 Light Brown Apple Moth Epiphyas postvittana

#3 Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica

#4 Mallow Seed Moth Platyedra subcinerea

#5 Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

#6 Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi

#6 And three more Common Quakers, with a rufous coloured individual in the centre.

Also in the trap was another Non-biting midge Chironomidae sp.

Non-biting midge Chironomidae sp.

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Back Garden

This afternoon I spent working in the garden for the third day running. It's amazing how much work is needed to keep on top of everything.

However one has to have a break, and there were many today in the lovely warm weather we are having. And during those breaks there was plenty to see. Below are a few insects noted this afternoon.