Redhouse Barns, Newport Wetlands NNR, 5th July 2022

I ran the Robinson MV overnight. This morning I recorded 54 species. It was quite similar to last week with a few additions. 10 Elephant Hawkmoths, 2 Poplar Hawkmoths, 1 Garden Tiger and 3 Brussel's Lace. New for the year for the site were: a Herald, a Drinker, a Beautiful Hook-tip, a Box Tree Moth, a Dark Sword-grass, a Pale Mottled Willow, 2 Lunar-spotted Pinions, a Drinker, Early Thorn, 3 Common Rustic, a Short-cloaked Moth, a Barred Straw, a Bordered Beauty, a Rufous Minor, 3 Small Fan-footed Waves, Numonia advenella, Donacaula forficella and Agapeta hamana. 

Brussel's Lace

The Herald

Donacaula forficella

Beautiful Hook-tip

Garden Tiger

Large Yellow Underwings

Elephant Hawkmoth

Poplar Hawkmoth

The Coronet

Early Thorn