Migrants caught during a Lepidoptera course in Dorset were as follows :
Striped Hawkmoth 31st Aug,Studland,White Speck and Delicate 1st Sep,Langton Matravers,Convolvulus Hawkmoth 3rd Sep ,Langton Matravers.
David Brown

Night of 4 September (first trapping for a few nights due to high winds):

Diamond-back Moth - 2
Rush Veneer - 8
Convolvulus Hawk-moth - 1
Dark Sword-grass - 2

Evening of 4/9/09 : Hummingbird Hawk-moth visiting Valerain flowers in our garden.

Just reading reports of all the Convolvulus HMs on Atropos website, and wondering why my tobacco plants (grown specially for the purpose) STILL hadn't attracted any, when I looked up from the keyboard and there it was, hovering right by the patio window! Nature and the internet never cease to amaze!
Sat. evening 4 September 09

Terrible westerlies and rain rolling in day after day, but last night I left the trap on in the garage and found a Convolvulous Hawk moth this morning.The first I have had here.

Night of 31 August: 42 Rush Veneer (a big increase)

Night of 31 August:

Convolvulus Hawk-moth - (1) - caught by Clive Moore.

Night of 31 August:

STRIPED HAWK-MOTH - (1) third site record this year - see photo.







Diamond-back Moth - 1
Rush Veneer - 13
Dark Sword-grass - 10
Silver Y - 9

Also Feathered Gothic and Heath Rustic trapped - the latter the second site record.

Night of 30th Aug; Convolvulous hawk.
Night of 31st Aug; Western Conifer Seed Bug. Does anyone know if I have to report this bug to DEFRA this year, whether I'm meant to kill it, or can I just let it go?

To 125w MV last night.

Convolulus Hawk 1
Small Mottled Willow 1
Dark Sword Grass 2
Eauropean Cornborer 1
Rush Veneer 2