25/7/09 : A big influx of Hoverflies through the garden form the East throughout the morning. Large Whites, 7-spot Ladybirds & Hoverflies all seen coming in off the North sea in good numbers early this afternoon.

sorry for late records, all from home.
1 migrant hawker first date here 2009 22 July

52 painted lady 23 July mainly on buddelias, here daily circa 50+

of note: male southern hawker-blue abdomen seen twice here,identified 2nd sighting on 18 July via a close encounter.

Greenford + Northolt CP 25/7/9

30+ Painted Lady
2 Clouded Yellow
8 Silver-Y

Night of 22nd July 2009

Orache (1) (8th record for Sussex)
Dark Sword-grass (2)
Silver-Y(1)
Four-spotted Footman(5) (although species possibly breeding in the area)

23/7/09 : After a few weeks with Painted Lady Butterflies in single figures, today they were in double figures again with some individuals looking very fresh and others dull. Also Peacock Butterflies about in greater numbers than in recent years.

Caught at light 20th July. I am thinking this is Kent Black Arches but some markings lean a bit toward Scarce black. anyone's thoughts please.
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Night of 22nd July. Palpita vitrealis at mv

2 Small Mottled Willow here at 125W MV last night here in Wadhurst. Silver Y recorded also.

Whilst working today, came across a Purple Emperor butterfly resting on a window pane. First time i have ever seen this insect. Hell of a butterfly.

Night of 21 July:

Ant-lion Euroleon nostras - 1

Numbers of moths greatly reduced on the previous night; despite sultry conditions.

Diamond-back Moth - 5
Dark Sword-grass - 2
Silver Y - 35

The best of the wanderers included Scarce Silver-lines - the second site record.