Saturday 24 March 2012

Early moths

An early start at Durlston with colleagues Hamish Murray and Phil Sterling to check the moth trap which Hamish had set up at Phil's suggestion the night before, hoping for a good haul as a result of the recent warm weather. Over 100 specimens of 18 species in total, some highlights below.

Common Chestnut

Dark Sword-grass

Dotted Border

Dotted Chestnut

Early Grey

Early Moth

Hebrew Character

March Moth

Mottled Grey

Red Chestnut

Streamer
  
Twin-spotted Quaker

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