May moths


Day 335 #365DaysWild

Mothing is an almost-unique pleasure. From the
Poplar hawk moth

apparently-empty night, moths are drawn. But never predictable and ever-changing with the seasons.

MV moth light on the lawn overnight.

The wind grew until morning, affecting moth numbers.

Treble lines 5
Common swift 4
Small Quaker
White ermine 2
Coxcomb prominent
Flame shoulder 3
Pale tussock 6
Rivulet
Silver - Y 2
Engrailed
Orange footman
Poplar hawk moth
Pinion-spotted pug
Pale oak beauty


Pale oak beaty

Thirty macro moths of fourteen species.

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