Monday, 2 October 2023

End of Season Moth Round-up

 

Coxcomb Prominent


Lime Hawk and Eyed Hawk moths



Silver Ys and an Angle Shades


Centre-barred Sallow

Small Blood Vein

Hummingbird Hawk moth

Maiden's Blush


August Thorn and Purple Thorn



Small Yellow Wave and Mint moth



Purple Thorn and Poplar Hawk


Canary-shouldered Thorns


A Pebble prominent, well-camouflaged in the top pic.

Eyed Hawk

It's been a stunning year for moths in our garden, something I put down to the fact we turned 3/5 of our garden over to wildflowers. I've had six species of Rustic, five of the Prominents, four types of Thorn, and three different Wainscots plus a lot of firsts like the Small Elephant Hawk moth, the Hummingbird Hawk, the Eyed Hawk and the Lime Hawk. Many Angle Shades, too. I will do the same next year, so let's see if the trend continues!

Meanwhile, this blog will go into semi-hibernation over the winter, as usual. See you in the Spring.

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