The recent cooler nights have meant that moth-trapping can result in nil catches, but last night I caught four moths, three Angle Shades and one Autumn Green Carpet, my first and Islay's fourth. The latter is quite well-named as its main flight period is September to November, though those that survive hibernation can also be found flying in March to May.
Malcolm
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjldNqj0k_XF24Nl3yuq0XWkpYUFnb03_B4bY75DWJxxR0ogYyG6svWmwsZuT7CNEIV_0jQAkfPhYEe9ewi6EqgClQStsHup16FZQTkPvIREsxBy56GtsgbZZjolM984FmM2VMqTUUEiI/s640/Angle+shades1.jpg) |
Angles Shades |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGvH1s81qibvXzKSEwhDCzcdHcyQUd38n2FWVIDsJGavArnUnDs71hO9ClF6JXdgmYI_iixSO_EVOus7iIj-5rKPzRLL8hlC5iS_yFuragUxNzdw3pVc6pWWLRKzWI2SZ6GQ9YGto7y0/s640/Autumn+green+carpet.jpg) |
Autumn Green Carpet |
No comments:
Post a Comment