Convolvulus Hawkmoth found in The Lizard village, Cornwall

Monarch butterfly still present today at the ornamental park in Easton. The park is SW of the gardens in the centre of Easton, opposite the health centre (first right turn past the gardens - if you get to Tesco you've gone too far).

Night of 9th September 140 moths of 30 species, a high for the garden so far.
Best moths included new for garden Brindled Green ( probably supported by the 2 mature Oaks at the end of my garden) Chestnut. Migrants, Pale Mottled Willow, lots of Setaceous Hebrew Characters and Silver-Y's.
All the best.

Night of 9 September: 3 Diamond-back Moth, 3 Rush Veneer, 1 Latticed Heath, 1 Red Admiral (to light), 2 Dark Sword-grass, 1 Pearly Underwing (first of the year) and 33 Silver Y.

Monarch butterfly still present on Sunday 9 September on Buddleia and later roosting in a pine tree in cooler cloudy conditions at the ornamental park in Easton. The park is SW of the gardens in the centre of Easton, opposite the health centre (first right turn past the gardens - if you get to Tesco you've gone too far).

8 September - Godrevy Headland - same theme, 30 plus Small Torts on a single patch of Perrenial Sow-Thistle plus a very fresh Painted Lady and a few Red Admirals. While sea watching Small Torts, Red Admirals and 'Whites' passing regularly. Ocean Sunfish regularly sighted - maybe linked with reports of Portuguese Man-of-War being washed up?. In Falmouth 2nd generation of Portland Ribbon Wave have been on the wing for a week.

Gribben Head near Par, Cornwall & saw 100's of Silver Y moths,10+ Red Admirals, 8+ Painted Ladies (several VERY fresh), 45+ Small Tortoiseshells (mainly nectaring on Thistles on west side of Gribben peninsula coastpath about 1 mile south of Polkerris). I believe that there has been an immigration of Small Tortoiseshells during last few days which should replenish the depleted population of this species in Cornwall. Only disappointment was that we could not locate any Clouded Yellows!!

Last night: Cydia amplana - 1, Convolvulus Hawk Moth - 1

1 Convolvulus Hawk

Monarch butterfly still present today on Buddleia at the ornamental park in Easton.