Hummingbird Hawk-moth observed briefly in my garden at 7pm

On the night of 13/14 July 2016, a Delicate and 2 Silver Y to 125W MV at St Keyne, VC 2.

Recent migrant numbers from Kent:
Orlestone Forest - 4/7 = 0
Orlestone Forest - 5/7 = 1 x Udea ferrugalis, 1x Nomophila noctuella
Orlestone Forest - 6/7 = 1 x Udea ferrugalis
Dungeness - 6/7 = 1 x Silver Y
Dungeness - 7/7 = 1 x Plutella xylostella
Dungeness - 8/7 = 4 x Plutella xylostella, 2 x Silver Y
Dungeness - 9/7 = 1 x Plutella xylostella, 1 x Silver Y
Sandwich Bay - 10/7 = 1 x Plutella xylostella, 6 x Silver Y
Samphire Hoe - 11/7 = 16 x Plutella xylostella, 1 x Udea ferrugalis, 1 x Nomophila noctuella, 14 x Silver Y
Pegwell Bay - 12/7 = 1 x Plutella xylostella, 4 x Silver Y
Nothing remarkable to report, just regular species, but interesting inrease on 11/7 with stormy weather.

Hummingbird Hawk-moth in a Flamborough garden today

Catoptria verellus trapped overnight 11/07

Lesser Emperor 12/07/16

Another Hummingbird Hawk paid a brief visit in this morning's glorious sunshine but my valerian is almost over. There is, however, a pristine Red Admiral on the privet blossom.

Spurge Hawk-moth this am.

Zelleria oleastrella caught in garden on 4th July.

Gem in garden trap