April Moths

Despite the cold night-time temperatures there were a few moths about last night, not many in numbers but a few species including a few new ones. Pale Tussock was the most striking, also this is a quite early record for a species normally out in May-June. The Knot Grass moth is also more common later in the season, while the others are more typically spring species.

#740 Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda)

#741 Brindled Beauty (Lycia hirtaria)

#743 Knot Grass (Acronicta rumicis)

#742 Waved Umber (Menophra abruptaria)

#479 Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata)

#744 Brindled Pug (Eupithecia abbreviata)