Some Moths during June

 The weather throughout June was predominantly hot and sunny, with overnight temperatures well into the teens (degrees centigrade).

Good numbers of moths were attracted to the light, including a few first records for my garden.

Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)

Lackey (Malacosoma neustria) (male)

This is a first record for my garden.

Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides)

Common Lutestring (Ochropacha duplaris)

Small Fan-footed Wave (Idaea biselata)

Single-dotted Wave (Idaea dimidiata)

Cypress Carpet (Thera cupressata)

July Highflyer (Hydriomena furcata)

Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)

Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) (female)

Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata repandata) (form conversaria)

Brussels Lace (Cleorodes lichenaria)

Buff Ermine (Spilosoma luteum) (male)

Grey Arches (Polia nebulosa)

Obscure Wainscot (Mythimna obsoleta)

This is a first record for my garden.

Shoulder-striped Wainscot (Mythimna comma)

Another first record for my garden.

Coronet (Craniophora ligustri)

Bird's Wing (Dipterygia scabriuscula)

A first record for my garden.

Clouded Brindle (Apamea epomidion)

Green Silver-lines (Pseudoips prasinana britannica)

Beautiful Hook-tip (Laspeyria flexula)

Small Magpie (Anania hortulata)