Moth trap 07/04/2006 - Denver

Small quaker (11)
Common quaker (6)
Early grey (1) (see picture below)
Hebrew character (3)
Powdered quaker (1)
Clouded drab (1)

With a total of 23 this trap made a nice end to the Easter mothing season.

Visit this site in July, when we will commence trapping again.

Moth trap 07/04/2006 - Denver

Hebrew character (1)


A very demoralising trap!

Moth trap 05/04/2006 - Denver

Common quaker (3)
Hebrew character (3)
Small quaker (2)
Clouded drab (1)


The past two nights have been much colder and as a result the traps have generally been less good. The cold weather may also be bad for the moths, so we have decided not to trap until the conditions improve.

Moth trap 04/04/2006 - Denver

Hebrew character (1)
Common quaker (1)
Clouded drab (1)

Moth trap 03/04/2006 - Denver

Clouded drab (3)
Hebrew character (3)
Early grey (1)
Small quaker (1)
Oak beauty (1)
Common quaker (2)

(James) A lovely oak beauty from the 03/04/2006 moth trap, found on a wall nearby.

(James) Early grey - another new one for Denver.

The 03/04/2006 moth trap has not been entered yet as one moth's identity is still being checked.

Moth trap 02/04/2006 - Denver

Early thorn (1)
Lead-coloured drab (1)
Common quaker (4)
Small quaker (5)
Hebrew character (1)
Twin-spotted quaker (1)

(James) Grey shoulder-knot, showing all the diagnostic markings.

Moth trap 01/04/2006 - Denver

Clouded drab (1)
Grey shoulder-knot (1)
Hebrew character (2)
Common quaker (1)

(James) A beautiful early thorn certainly livened things up after the poor start to the moth-trapping season.



(James) Shoulder stripe - a new one for me.