File:(2170) Varied Coronet (Hadena compta) - Flickr - Bennyboymothman (1).jpg

A great night again, and thus I have not had the time to count all of the moths. Far far more than the previous night with a minimum temperature of 16c and no wind it was perfect.

Clears skies does not seem to be having an impact at the moment, with the high temperatures that

are persisting. I have just listed the moths that were new ones for the garden and year. Some superb species including Varied Coronet, Leopard Moth, Rustic, Light Arches, Beautiful Hook-tip and another Red-necked Footman, presumed a migrant as they are not a resident moth here in Hertfordshire. I'll let the list and the photos do the talking as I am shattered (and I am out again tonight!)

17 new species for the garden (12 Macro - 5 Micro) 5 new species for the year (2 Macro - 3 Micro)

122 Macros and 69 Micros bringing the grand total upto 191 moth species for the year so far.

Catch Report - 07/07/13 - Back Garden Stevenage - 1x 125w MV Robinson trap

Macro Moths

1x Small Rivulet [NFG] 2x Leopard Moth [NFG] 1x Dwarf Cream Wave [NFG] 2x Common Emerald [NFG] 1x Light Arches [NFG] 1x Rustic [NFG] 1x Varied Coronet [NFG] 1x Dingy Shears [NFG] 1x Beautiful Hook-tip [NFG] 1x Common Wainscot [NFG] 1x Small Emerald [NFG] 1x Blood-vein [NFG] 1x Single-dotted Wave [NFY] 3x Riband Wave [NFY]

Micro Moths

1x Blastodacna hellerella [NFG] 1x Pterophorus pentadactyla [NFG] 1x Agapeta hamana [NFG] 2x Crambus perlella [NFG] 3x Udea prunalis [NFG] 2x Eudonia mercurella [NFY] 1x Hofmannophila pseudospretella [NFY]