Pestalozzi Moth Morning, Saturday 10th May
13th May 2008, TuesdayThe moth morning at Pestalozzi on Saturday 10th May was a great success, with ten people turning up to investigate the contents of the moth trap (biscuits and coffee kindly provided by Raymond and Maureen Kemp, who also allowed use to use their back garden for the event!). Thirty-two species were trapped, with the highlights being around 30 Cockchafer beetle (below), Puss Moth, Poplar Hawk, Orange Footman and a wide range of ‘prominents‘.
Cockchafer
Prominents top to bottom - Swallow, Coxcomb, Great (two), Pebble and Iron
Close up of Coxcomb Prominent
A bonus (for me at least!) was this striking yellow crab-spider (Misumena vatia). This spider is somewhat unusual as the female can change colour from white to yellow and even pale green to suit its background!
