Two firsts for the garden brighten my mood somewhat Both Deep-brown Dart (on the 2nd) and last night a pristine Dusky-lemon Sallow, made it two more species for the all-time garden list and got me rather chuffed. Both species were regulars on my parents farm despite the latter being quite scarce in the County, in 2011 I managed 3 in one night!

Another new moth for year was a single Red-line Quaker, with freshly emerged Autumn Satellite and Chestnut.

Having kept Wedneday nights catch in pots I completely minimised re-trapping of specimens and it was easier to count the moths this morning (there were just 16!)

Catch Report - 02/10/13 - Back Garden Stevenage - 1x 125w MV Robinson trap

Macro Moths

1x Deep-brown Dart [NFG] 1x Red-line Quaker [NFY] 1x Chestnut 2x Green-brindled Crescent 10x Large Yellow Underwing 1x Satellite 1x Angle Shades 1x Lunar Underwing 1x Barred Sallow 6x Lesser Yellow Underwing 2x Setaceous Hebrew Character 2x Common Marbled Carpet

Micro Moths

No Micro's

Catch Report - 03/10/13 - Back Garden Stevenage - 1x 125w MV Robinson trap

Macro Moths

1x Dusky-lemon Sallow [NFG] 1x Green-brindled Crescent 2x Large Yellow Underwing 2x Barred Sallow 4x Lesser Yellow Underwing 1x Setaceous Hebrew Character 1x Common Marbled Carpet 1x Willow Beauty 1x Sallow f.flavescens

Micro Moths