Hawkmoths Cambridge 15 July 2008

The first time that more than one hawkmoth species has turned up in the trap. Brilliant to see.

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22W actinic
Fuji Finepix A800

Farcet Fen moths

I've said before, one of the great things about moth trapping is not just the hoped-for migrants and wanderers, but catching those commoner species which are either simply stunning or that I don't trap too often.

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Farcet Fen 13 July 08 One of my favourite species, and the first for 2008. Caught at light (15w actinic).

Elephant Hawkmoth, Farcet Fen, 12 July 08I never tire of catching elephants - big or small. I catch Elephant annually but have to date only caught a single Small Elephant. Caught at light (160 MVB).

Poplar Hawkmoth, Farcet Fen, 12 July 08 The commonest Hawkmoth here, but still stunning. Caught at light (160 MVB).

Brown-line Bright-eye, Farcet Fen, 13 July 08
I can catch upwards of 20 Bright-line Brown-eyes a night, but this is only my fourth Brown-line Bright-eye. Caught at light (15w actinic).

© Steve Dudley

Small Elephant Hawkmoth, Earith

11th June 2008 (c) David Griffiths

Lime Hawkmoth, Earith

2nd July 2007 (c) David Griffiths

Elephant Hawkmoth, Cambridge

Lovell Road, Cambridge, 20/06/07

(c) David & Jonathan Heath

Eyed Hawkmoths, Farcet Fen

Two Eyed Hawkmoths caught at 15w actinic on the night of 16/17 June. The one on the left settled on the wall were it is in the photo about a foot from the trap, and the right hand one settled in the trap.

© Steve Dudley

Eyed Hawk-moth, Elton

Eyed Hawk-moth Smerinthus ocellata

Lime Hawkmoth, St Neots

15 April 2007
My first hawk moth of the year and the first example of the race brunnea that I have trapped.
Bob Scott

Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Stretham

A great surprise in our MV trap this morning.

Ian and Kathleen

Convolvulus Hawkmoth 2, Farcet Fen

Convolvulus Hawk-moth, Farcet Fen, 17 Sept 06

The second caught here this week (see below) and clearly a different individual (as well as markings it was smaller). Caught at 160w MV.

Other migrants in the trap over night -
Pearly Underwing (1 - new for here), Vestal (2), Dark-sword Grass (1), Scarce Bordered Straw (1) and Diamond-back Moth (2).

More recent moth images on my site

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