Dave Carter

Two more traps this week, before the trap moves to Shetland next week for a Birding and mothing week. #TeamMoth

This Mediterranean Katydid was a nice addition to the garden,it landed on me while attending the trap last night #TeamMoth

Brilliant Hannah.Now if only there could be one in my trap tomorrow morning. Doubt it,but fingers 🤞

96 of 25 last night.Oak Lutestring being new for garden. A late Scarce Silver Lines,3 Clancy’s Rustic, and my 5th Plumed Fan-foot of the year the best of the rest #TeamMoth

To windy here. Tomorrow night for me.

Had them most nights in August. 16 in the trap on Wednesday, and I'm allergic to wasp stings,so it's not a pleasant experience.

Plumed Fan-foot last night, my 4th for the garden this year.
#TeamMoth.

It’s been a struggle to get nfy moths lately, but this Clancy’s Rustic last night was nfy and the 2nd for garden. #TeamMoth

I know that feeling Debbie. Congratulations.

Pulled in some good ones for me over the last couple of years.

Thanks Dave. I have them.

MV or Actinic Dave.

Also check the snout. Plumed Fan-foot are about at the moment. Some are not obvious if there antenna are tucked in.

Need to send it in Steve,even though people with more experience than me all agree it looks good for one,but will need the chop. I have retained it.I suppose as it could be a 1st for the Upper Thames region I should send it off.

The big fella turned up last night. My 4th for the garden.
#TeamMoth.

Orange Swift.

Silvery Arches and Heart Moth being the speciality species.

Been using shower curtains for a couple of years now Steve. The wife kept complaining that there were no sheets on the bed. 😂

My 2nd Small Marbled of the year trapped overnight. #TeamMoth

Love that last photo. Reminds me of the 3 of us in Windsor great park doing an all nighter. Some great moths had in there.

Despite the books saying common,this Campion was nfg and me. My 371st macro for the garden,and my 15th this year. Happy with that. #TeamMoth

I'm thinking Celypha rufana. Any help appreciated.

Evergestis limbata is becoming quite common since my first last year.

A Hornet had two Sallow Kittens in my trap last night Ruth. One had no body and only one wing but was still trying to crawl around. Had 4 very active ones in the trap yesterday, and I'm allergic to wasp stings,I can't trust a Hornet.

I have square pieces of perspex that I put over the opening after I remove the light. Nothing escapes then.

That made me laugh, I know that feeling Dave. I go a bit headless. 😂

Thanks Steve.

This Alder Kitten was a nice surprise in my VC22 trap this morning.New for me and macro number 370 for the garden.
#TeamMoth

The rain always seems to deliver. This Choreutis nemorana was new for me,and maybe the 1st adult for Berkshire after larva were found in 2024. Waiting on Confirmation. #TeamMoth.

Nice one Steve. Think I would of picked the trap up and taken it indoors.