Cloaked Pug

The Herefordshire species list has increased by one after I recorded this in the Mortimer Forest last night. Not surprising considering the mass on conifers here really. Thanks to Martin Townsend for confirming the moth. I was hoping for Silvery Arches, but no luck. Species totals will be around 100 by the time I get around to looking in some pots maybe tomorrow, so actually better than I anticipated. Peter Hall

Mortimer Forest, High Vinnall's: Cloaked Pug

Bringsty Hornets

My LUN Lunar Hornet lure has arrived so today I put it down the slope from my house into some Sallows around 10.15am and left it for the day. I think the 4 that were in the trap arrived fairly early as they all looked worse for wear when I went to retrieve the traps at around 6.30pm. Delighted the lure works and delighted I now have a record for the Common as well.. The only other clearwing was a Red-belted Clearwing this time to the MYO lure hung up in the same Sallows. Peter Hall

Bringsty Common: Red-belted Clearwing

Bringsty Common: Lunar Hornet Clearwing

 

Sphinx ligustri

Monday, 12th July 2020, Hampton Dene, Hereford
Skinner moth trap, 125w MV.
On opening the trap surprised to find a Privet Hawk-moth - Sphinx ligustri. Wings fully folded but a little gentle persuading convinced him to open more fully.

Bringsty Common Daytime July 12th

The Buddleia is getting busier as it comes into flower with butterflies. Also seen today was a Scarlet Tiger and Hummingbird-hawk moth. Peter Hall

Bringsty Common: Scarlet Tiger

Bringsty Common: Hummingbird Hawk

 

Lunar Hornet - Haugh Wood

And one to my new LUN lure at Haugh Wood today. Robin Hemming

 

Lunar Hornet Moth - Hereford

A singleton to the new LUN lure in my small Hereford garden this lunchtime.

Bringsty Common June 30th

Ran 2 traps last night in the garden. Lists are getting quite long now, so I won't put all the species up. Catch totalled 69 species of macro and 36 species of micro (to date) with quite a few needing closer examination. Still very few Rustic moths. Scalloped Oak now appearing. My garden seems to host a good colony of Suspected moth and is just about the only place in the county where it has been recorded, which I find surprising. My first one of the year last night and also a fresh Angle-striped Sallow (earliest record by 12 days). Triple-spotted Clay still outnumber Double Square-spot. I'm pleased we are in July now because I've been recording July species for quite some days! Just because it is so nice, I've added a photo of a butterfly which flew into the house a few days back, much to my surprise Peter Hall

Bringsty Common: Angle-striped Sallow

Bringsty Common: Suspected

Bringsty Common: Silver-washed Fritillary