Last week I missed out on exciting migrants but did have Barred Sallow new for the garden and my 2nd garden record of Large Wainscot.
Tuesday 24 October 2017
Migrants in Llandaff North
I don't get to use that title very often, but for once a few migrants turned up in the garden trap last night - no doubt encouraged by the warm south-westerlies. Star of the show was Palpita vitrealis, my second garden record and in mint condition. It was nice to catch the closely related crambids Rusty-dot Pearl and Rush Veneer too, as I've not had either species in the garden for a few years.
In total I had 16 species last night, probably my best ever garden catch at this time of year, including Tachystola acroxantha (2nd garden record), Red-green Carpet (2) and Cypress Carpet.
Last week I missed out on exciting migrants but did have Barred Sallow new for the garden and my 2nd garden record of Large Wainscot.
Last week I missed out on exciting migrants but did have Barred Sallow new for the garden and my 2nd garden record of Large Wainscot.
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Typical, I didn't run the trap last night in Llandaff, and all those migrants appear. I'll pop it on this evevning for sure. I've probably missed the boat though.
ReplyDeleteI have been catching exactly the same species in my garden in Pembrokeshire, but not 16 species in one night!
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