2 dark Swordgrass and 1 Silver Y trapped last night

On 28 July, humming-bird hawk-moth by day on phlox. Silver Y and rusty-dot pearl indoors late evening.

Lesser Emperor dragonflies have been appearing in recent days, with records from Cornwall (x2), Hampshire (x2) and Kent. Also recent records from Ireland and The Netherlands. Probably more to be found!

eve 26th July 2011

1 Blair's Mocha (2nd for year), 3 Dark Sword-grass, 2 Diamond Back Moth, Rush Veneer and European Cornborer

Immigrant moth highlights from around the U.K. on the night of 26 July (not already posted):-

Scarce Chocolate-tip at Dungeness, Kent.

Splendid Brocade and Blair's Mocha at Sandy Point, Hampshire.

Small Marbled (2) at Portland, Dorset (with 3 the previous night).

Night of 25th July, female four spotted footman and night of 26th July male four spotted footman in garden mv.

2 Small Marbled to 2 80w mv,s on the night of 25 07 2011 on wasteland near Higher Hyde Heath Dorset

A Willow Ermine, 2 Silver Y and a Diamond-back taken at 125w MV last night.

Caught last night 26/7/2011. first for the site

Single Dark Swordgrass in the trap this morning