16/7/13 : Hummingbird Hawkmoth seen in our garden this evening (first of the year for us).

Night of 15 July, Dark Sword-grass, 4 Diamond-back

Night of 15th:

2 Diamond Back
2 Bird Cherry Ermine
1 Dark Swordgrass
1 Silver Y

Night of 15 July: 185+ species trapped. Migrants included Bird Cherry Ermine 2, Diamond-back Moth 10, European Corn-borer 2, Dark Sword-grass 1 and Silver Y 2.

A very good selection of resident species including Evergestis limbata, White Satin, Star-wort, Water Ermine (2), Garden Tiger (6), Bordered Sallow, Striped Wainscot, Archer's Dart and Gothic.

Just 2 Diamond-back Moths (P. xylostella) in the traps this morning. The best of the wanderers were 2 Silky Wainscot (C. maritimus) - the first I've recorded away from the coast.

It was difficult to see the moths under 10,000 or so caddis flies! If only moths were still found in such numbers.

14th July
5 Diamond back moths to MV in the garden, among 135 species trapped

One Diamond-back to actinic light last night

Great Brocade to 125W MV last night.

Night of 14th:

3 Diamond Back
1 Silver Y

2 x Diamond-back Moth to MV on saturday night (13/07/13)