Lankham Bottom camp and mothing session August 9/10 2013

Over 35 people attended the Open Day and moth trapping session at Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve on August 9th and 10th – ranging in age from five to… well, shall we say over 50?

It was a cool clear night for the BBQ (with a great view of the International Space Station going over) and the moth numbers were reasonable – well over 500 moths of 80 different species, with plenty of large colourful macros to satisfy everyone.

Grateful thanks to Jack Oughton and Vince Giavarini for his help with the identification of the tricky micros.

Pebble Hook-tip moth

Pebble Hook-tip moth. Photo: Lyn Pullen

Read the full list of moths trapped.

The highlights of the guided walk were the discovery of very good numbers of Marsh Fritillary larval webs on the eastern slopes of the reserve, and a view of a Redstart presumably moving through on its southward migration.

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