Some Moths during May

 Although there has been plenty of sunshine during May, overnight conditions have been rather borderline for moth-trapping. Temperatures have remained stubbornly cool and clear blustery nights have kept moth numbers disappointingly low.

The following images are mostly from the trap but a couple were found during daytime walks.

Lobster Moth (Stauropus fagi)

Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma)

Great Prominent (Peridea anceps)

Treble Lines (Charanyca trigrammica)

Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) (male)

Scalloped Hook-tip (Falcaria lacertinaria) (male)

Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)

Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)

Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata)

Spruce Carpet (Thera britannica)

Yellow-barred Brindle (Acasis viretata)

Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)

Least Black Arches (Nola confusalis)

Grass Rivulet (Perizoma albulata) 

Nemophora degeerella (Longhorn sp.) (male)

Tachystola acroxantha