Some Moths during April

The weather during April has been predominantly warm, dry and sunny. My garden is 145 metres (471 feet) above sea level and this often brought chilly nights. This in turn kept moth numbers low but even so, a good variety of species visited the light trap during the month.  

Frosted Green (Polyploca ridens)  

Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)

Streamer (Anticlea derivata)

Small Phoenix (Ecliptopera silaceata)

Seraphim (Lobophora halterata)

Brindled Beauty (Lycia hirtaria) (male)

Iron Prominent (Notodonta dromedarius)

Lesser Swallow Prominent (Pheosia gnoma)

Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula)

Least Black Arches (Nola confusalis)

Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta puta) (male)

Lead-coloured Drab (Orthosia populeti)

This is a first record for my garden.

Knot Grass (Acronicta rumicis)

Nut-tree Tussock (Colocasia coryli)