Scarce Tortoiseshell present

I know this isn't in Britain or Ireland, but I thought it would be interesting news for migrant watchers. I'm trapping in S Spain near Gibraltar with Penny Hale and last night we trapped 25 Bordered Straws including 16 in one trap.The previous night there were 11 and a few nights earlier 7,which is a good count for here.So,25 is amazing - the commonest moth! So, thinking ahead if Britain & Ireland get some southerlies blowing up from Spain then there might be a good year for Bordered Straws further north too!

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Afternoon of 17th March
Red Admiral (2) basking on warm Tarmac Roads.

Hummingbird Hawkmoth in garden polytunnel this afternoon.
Also of interest, male Brimstone butterfly in llanelltyd Churchyard nr Dolgellau. An early record for this species in this area.

Tues 10th March:Red Admiral & Peacock taking Wild Cherry nectar;2 Small Tortoiseshells in aerial combat;seen by Anne McCue.

12/3/15: 2 Dark Sword-grass

11/3/15: Dark Sword-grass

Probable Scarce Tortoiseshell this afternoon at Holt Country Park.

Keep a look out for more as several others have been seen recently in Holland, presumably coming out of hibernation.

WANTED! We are urgently looking for a good photograph of a Convolvulus Hawk-moth feeding in flight at Tobacco Plant Nicotiana flowers. This will go on the Moth Night leaflet which will soon be printing, to reflect this year's theme: migration. If you have a suitable image please get in touch with editor@atropos.info
Thanks!