Well it's time to start a new thread for this year. I saw my 1st Red Admiral of the year yesterday & have had a couple of moths in the house & in the trap overnight.
The house moths come out of the firewood (I think), Ive had 3 around the computer this month, I just keep putting them back out Mompha subbistrigella
Photo taken of it in the plastic pot before I threw it out.
Then in the trap a couple of moths, Eudonia angustea, always around in the winter,
& this one which is several weeks early, not sure why, Orthosia incerta "Clouded Drab Moth"
Last years thread is here https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/206393/butterflies-moths-2020 for those that want to have a bit of bedtime reading.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
The first red admiral sighting here, and not one normally expected until late summer, but I'm not complaining....
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
A first for me, a Brimstone Moth out in afternoon daylight (6.30pm) although in deep shade, on Friday.
Trevor
Had some super moths Friday night, the highlights being a lovely Scorched Wing - Plagodis dolabraria
and the biggest Hawkmoth I’ve ever had, it was resting on the door frame and I must have walked past it at least a dozen times
Privet Hawk-moth - Sphinx ligustri
revving up for take off on my daughters hand
Cin J
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Not sure about this one?? was pretty small
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
No idea what this is. On the gate at the side of the house this evening.
My bird photos HERE
Germain said:I'm pretty sure it's one of the Swifts and I'm leaning towards Map-winged - lovely looking moth
Thanks, Caroline, looks like a good call for it. I forgot to check if it was still there this morning on the way out to work. :-)