Norfolk moths: Rockland St. Peter garden, 5 April 2014

After a warm, sunny day, a good SW breeze picked up in the early evening, bringing dark clouds, the feel of rain and a chill in the air – even though the night temperature never dropped below 13°C. There was markedly less moth activity after dark and a few spots of rain fell around 22h30. A sharp shower at 04h00 got me out of bed to turn off the trap.

Despite low numbers, three species were new for the trap: a fresh looking Water Carpet and  Nut-tree Tussock (f. medionigra) were resting on walls at 22h00, but had gone by dawn, while a male Waved Umber was inside the trap.

♂ Waved Umber Menophra abruptaria

Macro-moths (11 moths of 7 spp.); no micros:-

Lampropteryx suffumata	Water Carpet	1
Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	1
Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	5
Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1
Colocasia coryli	Nut-tree Tussock	1