Night of 10 November

NEW TO BRITAIN: Thysanoplusia daubei (though genitalia confirmation needed to completely rule out a couple of related foreign species). Also 1 Cosmopolitan, 1 White-speck and 2 Gem.

T. daubei available for viewing to Atropos subscribers. Tel 01326 290287 to make arrangements.

Only macro in the trap this morning, and for last few nights, was a Vestal (all pink form).

Belated news from night of 29 October: the second British record of Accent Gem light-trapped at Exmouth by Dave Wall.

Night of 9th November - Rusty Dot Pearl

Night of 9th November
A single Rusty-dot Pearl was one of only two moths in my 40watt Heath Trap.

Night of the 8th, 2 Rusty-dot Pearls to mv light, following one the previous night.

Morning of 8th November
Single Rusty-dot Pearl at a shop window.

1 Gem, 1 Diamond-back, were the only moths in the trap this morning

Night of 6th November: single Rusty-dot Pearl. Also a single RDP on a shop window in Swansea today.

Earlier this week, a Death's-head Hawk was found by staff at Kenfig NNR (1st Glamorgan record since 2007).

Morning of 6th November
Two more Rusty-dot Pearl found on shop windows.