This June has been a mixture of late summer heat and big downpours. Because of other projects I have not had much time to get...

Not so many in the moth trap this morning but I still love to admire the moths that have been collected.

The moth trap was full of hearts and darts, copper underwing, Vines Rustic, treble lines, light emerald and Box tree moth which shimmered...

Just a few moths when I checked the trap this morning, must be that it has cooled down.

Not many moths in the trap this weekend. Not only did it rain but it seems my trap was raided my hornets. Anyway the few I did have were...

The cinnabar moth caterpillars I have been looking after have now started to pupate. Looking forward to seeing them emerging next year.

Very happy with the number and variety of moths in the trap this morning. Plus my first Polar hawk moth! I will be busy identifying the...

Today I received my new moth trap from https://www.nestbox.co.uk/collections/moth-traps I am really pleased with the quality. I set up...

This is the first Hummingbird moth I have seen this year. We have a huge Buddleia at the top of the garden so I will be up there later...

Very few moths in the mothbox this morning but was delighted to find a Buff-tip. The others I identified as Agriphila, Hoplodrina...

I was thrilled to discover Cinnabar caterpillars on a couple of Ragwort plants growing in my front garden. I have collected some of the...

Not a huge selection in the mothbox this morning. Still some pretties though and a few that were happy to let me get some closeups. The...

After such a hot and sunny week of course it is raining on the weekend. Never mind, thee were still some pretty little moths in the trap....

It has been a rainy few nights so glad that last night the rain held off. Lots of Hearts and Darts as usual but a few other varieties in...

Added a rain shield to my moth trap today. Only using it if very light rain forecast. Sunday's stunners include White Ermine, Willow...

I was absolutely thrilled to find this Elephant Hawk Moth next to my trap this morning. It was on the underside of the white sheet I...

There were lots of bees in my moth trap this morning. I think i need to set the light to go off before sunrise. I'll try that next time....

Today's crackers include, Moth tip, Marbled Carpet, Willow beauty, Treble lines and lots of Hearts and Darts.

This morning I discovered bees, beetles and mostly Hearts and Darts. Using the white sheet was helpful because some moths stayed around...

Tonight I am adding a white sheet under my homemade moth trap. Let's hope they hang around in the morning for me to get a look. I have...