Tuesday 21 April 2009

Sightings from end of March to April 21st

general insects - bee flies, scorpion flies and crane flies.

specific sightings - Moths

Herald, Water carpet, Streamer, Traveller, Early grey, Pale pinion, Hebrew character, Brindled beauty, Small quaker, Common quaker, Clouded drab.

There were 24 Hebrew character in the trap on April 18th.
2008 there were often between 10-16 during April It seems this is the commonest moth at this time of year in this area.

Butterflies

Speckled wood, Comma, Peacock, Orange tip, Green vein white.