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A diary of my mothing activity covering highlights and photos from my moth trapping activities. Mainly Norfolk (UK), occasionally beyond. I may mention other wildlife sightings here, especially insects, but for birds see my birding diary.

Thursday 14 May 2015

Four Prominents and a Hawkmoth

Monday night produced 20 species (19 macros) including 7 new for the year: Bee Moth Aphomia sociella, Oak-tree Pug, Brimstone Moth, Poplar Hawkmoth, Pale Prominent, Great Prominent and Lychnis.


Poplar Hawkmoth, North Elmham, 11th May
Pale Prominent, North Elmham, 11th May
Great Prominent, North Elmham, 11th May
Lychnis, North Elmham, 11th May
Brimstone Moth, North Elmham, 11th May
Bee Moth Aphomia sociella, North Elmham, 11th May
Oak-tree Pug (female, gen det), North Elmham, 11th May

  
The rest of the catch were Chinese Character, Common Pug, Brindled Beauty, Pebble Prominent, Swallow Prominent, 2 Pale Tussocks, Muslin Moth, 2 Shuttle-shaped Darts, Powdered Quaker, Clouded Drab, 3 Hebrew Characters, Early Grey and Nut-tree Tussock.

Pebble Prominent, North Elmham, 11th May
Common Pug, North Elmham, 11th May
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