Thank you for helping to keep up our spirits as the days get shorter. Good to hear some moths are around over the autumn and even the winter. On Monday afternoon I found wasps searching among sallow leaves, presumably looking for spiders or other prey, and clouds of some kind of gnat catching the odd sunbeams along the woodland rides. There are still a few common plants in flower: ox-eye daisy, scentless mayweed, ragwort and red campion among others, all lending some brighter colours to the sombre yellows and browns of the dying leaves. Today I encountered two devils coach horses crossing my path. Lots of reasons to be aht and abaht, as you might say in Nottinghamshire😅
Some lovely moths to make your time worthwhile. Lovely descriptive names are interspersed with Latin mouthfuls ...do most moths have an English name as well as the usual Latin if not we should give them one. 😊
A contentious issue are names. The larger moths have a common name, as well as the scientific name, but the smaller moths are still known by those recording them, by their scientific names. However, someone somewhere did give them a common names, but the common names are so ridiculous, they're laughable and to be honest, of no use whatsoever Jenny. The main problem is people think that scientific names are impossible to remember or pronounce.
Great to see two fresh out white dotted Satellites. Not common for me me but when I have trapped them I seem to remember most of them being orange form. Haven't had them for a few years. Chestnut seems to be a no go here.
Yes, both moths were commoner here. Chestnut very much more so than Satellite. Be interesting to see the numbers of the former, during this coming Winter and early Spring.
We had 3 Merville du jour recorded in the St Helens area last week the first ones for St Helens. I keep trying to get one in my trap. Keep your fingers crossed for me 🤞
Great vid Trevor, haven’t had barred sallow this year which is strange as I usually get it. Also haven’t had satellite but that doesn’t seem to be too common around here
@ indeed it has been a funny year. Good for species on the whole. I’ve added 18 new macro moths to my garden list which in 8 years of trapping is unprecedented (apart from my first year and maybe the second). Had some nice species, scarlet tiger being the highlight of the year for sure but also vestal, angle-striped sallow and red-necked footman being nice ones too. However, total numbers have been way down and I’ve had some nights in the middle of summer with barely into double figures moths. The last couple weeks have been quite good. Have you had merveille yet?
Well presented great video after well presented great video thanks Trevor. Keep them coming.
Certainly will Barry. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your passion with us Trevor. Always a pleasure.
Thank you for helping to keep up our spirits as the days get shorter. Good to hear some moths are around over the autumn and even the winter. On Monday afternoon I found wasps searching among sallow leaves, presumably looking for spiders or other prey, and clouds of some kind of gnat catching the odd sunbeams along the woodland rides. There are still a few common plants in flower: ox-eye daisy, scentless mayweed, ragwort and red campion among others, all lending some brighter colours to the sombre yellows and browns of the dying leaves. Today I encountered two devils coach horses crossing my path. Lots of reasons to be aht and abaht, as you might say in Nottinghamshire😅
Yes, we'd certainly say summat like that mi'duck! 😂
Ah,still fantastic to see what is around Trevor 💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Glenda. Better to come on the next trapping video 😀
Some lovely moths to make your time worthwhile.
Lovely descriptive names are interspersed with Latin mouthfuls ...do most moths have an English name as well as the usual Latin if not we should give them one. 😊
A contentious issue are names. The larger moths have a common name, as well as the scientific name, but the smaller moths are still known by those recording them, by their scientific names. However, someone somewhere did give them a common names, but the common names are so ridiculous, they're laughable and to be honest, of no use whatsoever Jenny. The main problem is people think that scientific names are impossible to remember or pronounce.
Great to see two fresh out white dotted Satellites. Not common for me me but when I have trapped them I seem to remember most of them being orange form. Haven't had them for a few years. Chestnut seems to be a no go here.
Yes, both moths were commoner here. Chestnut very much more so than Satellite. Be interesting to see the numbers of the former, during this coming Winter and early Spring.
We had 3 Merville du jour recorded in the St Helens area last week the first ones for St Helens. I keep trying to get one in my trap. Keep your fingers crossed for me 🤞
Got everything crossed for you Sharon. You'll have to watch my next trapping video, out soon 😊
Great vid Trevor, haven’t had barred sallow this year which is strange as I usually get it. Also haven’t had satellite but that doesn’t seem to be too common around here
A funny year Maxwell. I think some species have had more than a bad year, think it's a bit longer than that. Time will tell.
@ indeed it has been a funny year. Good for species on the whole. I’ve added 18 new macro moths to my garden list which in 8 years of trapping is unprecedented (apart from my first year and maybe the second). Had some nice species, scarlet tiger being the highlight of the year for sure but also vestal, angle-striped sallow and red-necked footman being nice ones too. However, total numbers have been way down and I’ve had some nights in the middle of summer with barely into double figures moths. The last couple weeks have been quite good. Have you had merveille yet?
Yes, and video to come soon 😀 Your Vestal was a good one. Well done 😀