1st June

Rogiet- A Coastal Experience

Thought I would take a change of scenery this evening from the normal woodland pursuits and go on a rare coastal experience.
I was a bit nervous as to what to expect but it all proved very much worth it despite a coastal breeze for the early part of the evening.

My home site is quite similar when I think about being not too far away from the influences of the River Wye and Severn Estuary so I should not have been too worried.
A reasonable turn out produced numerous quantities of Flame shoulder and Common Swift which would seemingly take a age to settle down if at all.

I seem to having quite a few Hawk moths turn up at my trap this year which is unprecedented for me and tonight was no exception. An enormous Poplar Hawk-moth literally 'thumped' its way down on the sheet after doing a 360 degree survey of the light. It's one of our largest moths I read although I initially thought a large bat had intervened at first but this proved thankfully otherwise.
A nice Peach Blossom (I always enjoy seeing these) turned up along with some expected coastal moth species including Common Wainscot (although generally widespread), and a female Small China-mark.

Two others especially caught my eye. These were the stunning looking Cream-spot Tiger and what I think might be Dog's Tooth pictured directly above in more 'dressed-down' attire.
Both I believe would be new to this site.
I'm going to get this confirmed but if anybody would like to pass comment on what they it is, they are most welcome.