Thursday 25 July 2013

Wintersett - Another 1st 25.07.13

22°C sunny and humid this morning.
Moth Trapping was excellent last night with a Round-winged Muslin being a new species for Wintersett.  This is a really good record for VC63. The only records in 2012 were from Thorne Moors, and these were the first to be recorded there since 1883!   A Muslin Footman was also caught which was useful for identification comparison.
Also caught: Pinion-streaked Snout,  2 Dingy Footman,  3 Scarce Footman,  Silky Wainscot,  Clay Triple-lines, 2 Suspected and 3 Dingy Shears.  There were also numerous Common Footman caught.   The increase in Footman species numbers, whose caterpillars feed on the now thriving algae, lichens and mosses, is a good indication of cleaner air quality.
Very little to report birdwise.
Anglers CP:  Oystercatcher 6,  Teal 1,  Yellow Wagtail 1.
Wintersett Res:  Barn Owl 1.

1st Wintersett   Round-winged Muslin  Thuatha senex  15-20mm        ASmith



Muslin Footman   Nudaria mundana  19-23mm       ASmith

Pinion-streaked Snout  Schrankia costaestrigalis 19-23mm  ASmith Record shot

2 comments:

Cliff Gorman said...

Excellent keep them coming Peter

oxycera said...

Yes, great stuff.