Puss Moth Cerura vinula - One to light at Ceann Chnocain on Mull on 13th June 2019 - a fairly worn greyed example that was almost camouflage as it was spreadeagled on the grey gravelly ground (having arrived unnoticed). I've had this species in my garden 3 times (2015-16) but hadn't seen it anywhere for 3 years. None in 2020.
Puss Moth, Ceann Chnocain (Mull), 13th June 2019
Sallow Kitten Furcula furcula - One next door on 8th August 2019 but none in my own garden in either year. They weren't the first years I've gone without but I've had 7 here since moving in in August 2014. Elsewhere 2 at Sculthorpe Moor on 26th April 2019 and one at Bintree Wood on 24th July 2020.
Sallow Kitten, Sculthorpe Moor, 26th April 2019
Sallow Kitten, Bintree Wood, 24th July 2020
Alder Kitten Furcula bicuspis - One at Weybourne on 5th July 2019 was only my third ever. None in 2020. I've not found this species locally yet but there are a few records so only a matter of time before I do (I hope).
Alder Kitten, Weybourne, 5th July 2019
Poplar Kitten Furcula bifida - None. I've recorded this species at home in 2015 and 2016 but not since.
Lobster Moth Stauropus fagi - None in 2019 and in 2020 just one at Bintree Wood on 13th June. I've recorded this species at home 3 times but not since 2016. It's unusual that I don't see one anywhere though.
Lobster Moth, Bintree Wood, 13th June 2020
Marbled Brown Drymonia dodonaea - 2 trapped in the garden, on 25th May and 19th June 2019 and 3 between 7th and 19th June 2020. I average 5 a year here - 2019 was my equal-worst year. Elsewhere one at the meadows on 23rd June 2019 and on the same date in 2020, and 3 at Bintree Wood on 13th June 2020.
Marbled Brown, North Elmham, 25th May 2019
Marbled Brown, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 23rd June 2019
Marbled Brown, Bintree Wood, 13th June 2020
Marbled Brown, North Elmham, 19th June 2020
Lunar Marbled Brown Drymonia dodonaea - 7 caught in the garden between 22nd April and 6th May 2019, my best year here (following 3 in 2018, one in 2017 and none in 2015 or 2016). Elsewhere 5 at the meadows on 22nd April 2019 and 2 at Sculthorpe Moor on 26th April 2019. I wondered if these increasing numbers were part of a long-term upward trend or a crest of a short-term peak, but the complete absence of any Lunar Marbled Browns at home, the meadows or anywhere else in 2020 proved it was the latter. A shame as I rather like this species.
Lunar Marbled Browns, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 22nd April 2019
Lunar Marbled Brown, North Elmham, 24th April 2019
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