Rye Harbour Moths
31st August 2008, SundayI managed to avoid the rain this morning, though it did make for a rather hurried sort through the moth-trap rather than my usual leisurely appreciation. Most of the catch was made up of either Setaceous Hebrew Character, Vine’s Rustic or Mullein Wave, with rarity interest provided by only the second Oblique Striped of the year, one or two Pediasia aridella (see here) and a Viper’s Bugloss Moth. Also present was a pristine Red Underwing which despite the fact that it looked like a small bird fluttering around in the trap managed to vanish before I could either pot it or photograph it (the image below is one trapped in 2006)!
