Moth update

I have continued to run the moth trap most evenings other than when, like last night, the temperature has been very low. In the past couple of weeks I've added Black Rustic, Blair's Shoulder-Knot, Green-brindled Crescent and Red-line Quaker and on Friday night caught this Red Underwing. This is a rather worn individual at the end of the flight season but a nice addition to the year list.
i have also caught several Snout and single Riband Wave which will be from second broods which is unusual this far north but have doubtless benefitted from the very mild weather.

Red Underwing

Red Underwing

The moth trap produced a rather tatty Red Underwing this morning. I usually catch 3 or 4 during the autumn, it is a Poplar feeder and has probably come from the plantation at Enthovens. Also Dark Sword-grass last night which is an immigrant, common on the south coast but less so in Derbyshire.

Red Underwing

Red Underwing

First Red Underwing of the year, I usually get 2 or 3 at home each autumn from the Poplar wood about half a mile away. Ling Pug, another Canary-shouldered Thorn, 2 Copper Underwing were the best of the rest. It rained most of the night so the Red Underwing was a good result.

Red Underwing