jane buchananJun 20, 2021June, a month of hot and wet weather.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...
jane buchananSep 22, 2020A sunny Sunday in September.Not so many in the moth trap this morning but I still love to admire the moths that have been collected.
jane buchananSep 14, 2020 A very busy moth trap. The moth trap was full of hearts and darts, copper underwing, Vines Rustic, treble lines, light emerald and Box tree moth which shimmered...
jane buchananSep 1, 2020Very few moths last night.Just a few moths when I checked the trap this morning, must be that it has cooled down.
jane buchananAug 17, 2020Hornet raidNot 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...
jane buchananAug 1, 2020Cinnabar moth caterpillars pupate.The cinnabar moth caterpillars I have been looking after have now started to pupate. Looking forward to seeing them emerging next year.
jane buchananJul 18, 2020First night using new moth box.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...
jane buchananJul 17, 2020Investing in mothsToday 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...
jane buchananJul 11, 2020First Hummingbird mothThis 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...
jane buchananJul 11, 2020A sunny July morningVery few moths in the mothbox this morning but was delighted to find a Buff-tip. The others I identified as Agriphila, Hoplodrina...
jane buchananJun 29, 2020Cinnabar caterpillarsI was thrilled to discover Cinnabar caterpillars on a couple of Ragwort plants growing in my front garden. I have collected some of the...
jane buchananJun 28, 2020Sunday morning medley.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...
jane buchananJun 27, 2020A very soggy Saturday morning.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....
jane buchananJun 20, 2020A pretty selectionIt 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...
jane buchananJun 14, 2020 In case of drizzleAdded a rain shield to my moth trap today. Only using it if very light rain forecast. Sunday's stunners include White Ermine, Willow...
jane buchananJun 6, 20201st Elephant Hawk moth!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...
jane buchananMay 30, 2020Lots of beesThere 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....
jane buchananMay 29, 2020Today's crackers in the box.Today's crackers include, Moth tip, Marbled Carpet, Willow beauty, Treble lines and lots of Hearts and Darts.
jane buchananMay 28, 2020A variety in the box today.This morning I discovered bees, beetles and mostly Hearts and Darts. Using the white sheet was helpful because some moths stayed around...
jane buchananMay 27, 2020Added extrasTonight 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...