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| Bringsty Common: December moths |
A blog for moth enthusiasts in and around Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Bringsty Common December 7th
With such mild nights forecast, I thought I would venture out of the house into the garden and run a moth trap. The minimum temperature was 11 degrees, but after that low point at 8pm, most of the night was above 12. The rain didn't start until around 9am. The first few hours were quite busy, and the latter part of the night less so. The trap was sighted near to one of my hedges. I will run another tonight nearer the wooded strip at the bottom. 8 species with December topping the bill as expected with 53 individuals. One late Red-line Quaker, otherwise the list was Scarce Umber (1), Feathered Thorn (1), Yellow-line Quaker (1), Winter (3), Red-green Carpet (2) and Northern Winter (1). Peter Hall
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Much the same here at Norchard, Worcs. 19 December moths,etc. Plus Common Marbled Carpet and Angle Shades also.
ReplyDeleteMuch the same in Whitchurch, Herefords as well. Lots of Decembers the last two nights, plus late Beaded Chestnut and Spruce Carpets.
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