Moth trap not as good as usual for July and bird sightings almost non-existent. However, I've continued to try out various lures for Clearwing Moths. Much to my amazement I've managed to record 5 different species in my garden: Currant, Orange-tailed, Yellow-legged, Red-tipped, and Red-belted. I also got a decent photograph of the Lunar Hornet Moth aat Dungeness last week. Six-belted Clearwing was also seen there but not photographed.

Currant Clearwing

 

Orange-tailed Clearwing

 

Yellow-legged Clearwing

 

Red-tipped Clearwing

 

Red-belted Clearwing

 

Lunar Hornet Moth

 We've reached the half-way point in the year and up to the 30th June the moth trap has recorded 180 species which compares to 228 at the same point last year. I have also been trying out some pheromone lures to try for some Clearwing Moth species. The only one seen so far in the garden is the Orange-tailed Clearwing. Elsewhere the Hornet Moth was seen at its usual site near Faversham. The Heath Fritillaries seem to be doing well in the Blean Woods. Also new for the garden this week was the Rosy Marbled.

Heath Fritillary

 

Rosy Marbled

Hornet Moth

Orange-tailed Clearwing