Welcome
My Blog's aim is to promote and encourage others to participate in the wonderful hobby that is Moth-trapping.
So why do we do it? well for some people it is to get an insight into the world of Moths, for others it is to build a list of species much like 'Twitching' in the Bird world.
The reason I do it....you never know what you might find when you open up that trap!
I hope to show what different species inhabit our Country by getting people aware of what is out there.
On this Blog you will find up-to-date records and pictures.
I run a trap regularly in my garden here in Hertfordshire and enjoy doing field trips to various localities within Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
Please also check out the links in the sidebar to the right for other people's Blogs and informative Websites.
Thanks for looking & happy Mothing!
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NFY = New Species For The Year
NFG = New Species For The Garden
NEW! = New Species For My Records
Any Species highlighted in RED signifies a totally new species for my records.
If you have any questions or enquiries then please feel free to email me
Contact Email : bensale@rocketmail.com
Ben, I still struggle with Clouded and Lead-coloured.
ReplyDeleteApart from the obvious male antennae, what are the best field marks ?
Cheers
Ermm
ReplyDeleteRounded wing-tips
3 or 4 Black dots on the wing (not always present)
and a gingery colouration just above the kidney mark.
I always thought they were smaller, but this pic proves that wrong!
no probs.
Cheers Ben,
ReplyDeletePlenty of Cloudeds in the garden.
I actually had a good look at one last night in Matts trap.
None so far at The Dells