October Fest

 

 

A haul of 23 species of moth at Dingestow Court on 7th October was good going for the time of year, and included a wandering Large Wainscot (4th site record), a Blair's Shoulder-knot, 3 Merveille du Jour, a Barred Sallow and a lingering Canary-shouldered Thorn.  Well-marked Lesser Yellow-underwings seem to turn up more often in autumn than summer here; I wonder whether they are local or wanderers.