Up And Down Mothing

There seems to be no logical reason for the constantly changing numbers of moths being drawn to the moth trap. This morning there were just 10 moths of 6 species, with one new for the year.

Granted we still have that brisk easterly wind and the temperature dropped into single figures last night, so maybe the wind does have a significant part to play!!

Key
  *First for year
**New for P&W moth list

2026 Moth List Here.

Moths recorded:

#1   Ruddy Streak Tachystola acroxantha x1

#2   Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella x1

#3   Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata x1

#4   Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica x5

#5 *Vine's Rustic Hoplodrina ambigua x1

#6   Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi x1

#1 Ruddy Streak Tachystola acroxantha

#2 Diamond-back Moth Plutella xylostella

#3 Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata

#4 Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica

#4 Another Muslin Moth

#4 Muslin Moths

#5 *Vine's Rustic Hoplodrina ambigua

#6 Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi