Butterflies & Moths 2020

Lovely haul, especially the tigers! I have a robinson's trap but as I'm only an enthusiastic beginner I don't put it out very often, for the same reason you mention - i can't possibly ID (or even photograph for ID) all the micros.

I have never had any tigers, but elephant hawk moth is a regular for me - I also get poplar hawk but have yet to see any other hawks.

Last time I did an August trap I was completely swamped with large yellow underwings!

jpscloud said:

Last time I did an August trap I was completely swamped with large yellow underwings!

Ah yes. - there was a variety of large, broad bordered. least and lesser - they are just getting started.

CinJ

Interesting to see all those moths Caroline, glad to see you have Erik keeping a watch on the activities.

What a super haul Caroline, some real beauties there ... I usually use a white sheet backdrop to my moth box, that way I can get some record shots in situ instead of leaving til very late or in morning ... just cleared out some runner bean plants so may have space to set up again!

Lovely collection Cin :o)

Brilliant,Caroline. The last few weeks have been very good here with the warmer weather. Did an all-nighter with a pal (slept from 03h30 to 05h30) & got over 200 different species........took 2 days to sort & identify all the photos & get them logged on the website.

Unknown species (attached to a female Stonechat).  :-)

For the second year running, I have two EHM caterpillars feasting on a Fuschia, the same container in which an overwintered pupa eclosed on 24th July - I shouldn't think it will be too long before these two do the same

Oooh lucky you Sandra, only a tad green here! Lol

Teeny micro moth, 8mm,  rescued from my bathroom

The detail on these tiddlers always amazes me ... pics do-able when only one at a time? Lol