Migrant moths were very good last night on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly - 18/10/17.
We had an impressive Vestal total, but not as good as some people elsewhere! Best trap had 19. Also 20 migrant species is impressive too!
8 traps plus ivy - (L. Finch, R. Hemming & me) our totals were;
Rusty-dot Pearl 69 (26)
Rush Veneer 24 (3)
Turnip 8 (4)
White-speck 68 (109) (decline was due to ivy being poor)
Pearly Underwing 2 (4)
Dark Swordgrass 6 (4)
Vestal 41 (17)
Gem 1 (1)
Scarce Bordered Straw 1 (4)
Delicate 3 (1)
Small Mottled Willow 1 (1)
White-point 1 (0)
Large Wainscot 1 (0)
Slender Burnished Brass 1 (0)
Small Marbled 2 (0)
Purple Marbled 1 (0)
Palpita vitrealis 1 (0)
Silver Y 4 (0)
Hummingbird Hawk-moth 2 (0)
Figures in brackets are previous night totals.