After a very slow start to the year with regard to moth numbers attracted to the garden moth-trap, the mild and sunny weather over the last couple of weeks has seen a modest increase in their numbers.
As is usual with moth-trap catches at this time of year, the great majority of moths attracted to the light are of the Orthosia family. They quickly become warn and uninteresting with age but are rather smart when freshly emerged.
Small Quaker (Orthosia cruda)
Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)
Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta)
Early Grey (Xylocampa areola)
Oak Beauty (Biston strataria)
Small Brindled Beauty (Apocheima hispidaria)
Streamer (Anticlea derivata)
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