Several scarce moths trapped in the last few days including Beautiful Hook-tip, The Suspected, another Orange Footman and the dark form of the Sycamore plus Blackneck. The Sycamore is at the NW edge of its range in the Peak District so is quite a rarity for me. The Blackneck is well established at Clough Wood and on Flash Lane and appears to be extending its range in the area.
Still no migrant moths though, may be tonight?
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| Blackneck |
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| Sycamore f.infuscata |
A reasonable garden catch last night added The Sycamore, Short-cloaked Moth (escaped without photo!), Smoky Wainscot and Common Rustic (or Lesser Common Rustic which is inseparable in the field). The Sycamore is the rarest of the new additions usually with just a single record each of the last few years. The Peak District is on the NW edge of its UK distribution.
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| The Sycamore |