Monday, 3 August 2009

lep update


Brown-line Bright-eye




Least Yellow Underwing





Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing




Short Cloaked




Comma




Large White




Painted Ladies




Following the massive influx of Painted Ladies in spring, these have now bred and a huge hatch has taken place nationally over the last 10/14 days. (A total hatch of over a billion is anticipated). There were over 500 in my garden over the weekend along with over 300 Large Whites which are also moving in large numbers.



Moths haven't been that remarkable though the Brown-line Bright-eye (not to be confused with Bright-line Brown-eye), was a nice surprise.



(Mike)