MOTHS

[greg]

From last night............

Early Thorn

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Pine Beauty

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[greg]

One of the pitfalls of a moth trap - they don't just attract moths!

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[greg]

Another non moth visitor to the moth trap last night ....
A friendly fellow who played dead until I wasn't watching, then kept making a run for it

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This is one of the Sexton Beetles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burying_beetle

[greg]

Last night trap was full of mainly Quakers. The rain must have made them run for cover! I gave up counting at 100 They were everywhere!

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A couple of Hebrew Characters and Satellites and a few Pugs.
Here's a Pug ..............

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[Placido]

I know there are loads 'n' loads of moffs but I hadn't really paid any attention previously. This ongoing parade is fascinating, Greg

[greg]

From last nights trap....

Early Grey

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Lunar Marbled Brown

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Named because of the 2 crescent 'moons' on its wings

[Jacksparrow]

It may be that the photographic system has lost the colour but the Lunar Brown looks very Grey

[greg]

It may be that the photographic system has lost the colour but the Lunar Brown looks very Grey

They do vary ! Click on the thumbnails in this link http://www.hantsmoths.org.uk/species/2015.php

[greg]

A good selection last night, Early Thorn, Hebrew Character, Mottled Pug, Quaker,Brindled Beauty, Clouded Drab.
2 New ones ...........

Twin Spotted Quaker.

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Dark Chestnut.

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[Placido]

The names alone are enough to arouse interest !! Mottled Pug, Clouded Drag ....... Wonderful stuff.
(You couldn't make it up .)