The nights are cold now and the moths are fewer in number but the variety is holding up well. Above is a Large Ranunculus, a buttercup feeder as a caterpillar; a pleasant guest to host in the light trap's eggboxes.
After examing these yesterday, I encountered a Dock Bug sunning itself on a Sunflower leaf. When I reported it to iRecord, I received a grateful confirmation within the day. Unlike the massively overburdened moth checkers, who don't have the capacity to check for ages, the bug people are probably grateful when anyone sends in a record of any kind.
I also faithfully reported a huge influx of Daddy Long-legs or Crane Flies, most of which were amorously ensuring that a next generation will be on its way soon.
The moth side of things is currentl greatly brightened up by the various types of Sallow. Below from top left we have Barred, Pink-barred and the two dominant forms of the ordinary Sallow. Below them, in the same order, behold a Common Marbled Carpet, a Box Moth (dreaded by all owners of box hedges), a Pale Mottled Willow and a Willow Beauty.
Thence to a couple of delicate Light Emeralds still with their original green quite strong, a Beaded Chestnut and a Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing.
Finally, last night brought a couple of White-points (an exact translation of their Linnean surname albipuncta), a Straw Dot and an Angle Shades with that very delicate violet and greenish tinge.
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