Northumberland and VC68 in particular (North Northumberland) aren't
exactly renowned for migrant lepidoptera. We get a few but nothing like what
can occur in the south . Apart from Silver Ys and Diamond backs most other
things cause a raised eyebrow at least.
Last autumn was quite good in my garden for migrants with a few good arrivals,
in particular Scarce Bordered Straw, Hummingbird Hawkmoths and Beet Moth. Now
that we are three parts through August we are starting to see a few more
migrants arriving here, so hopes are high that it might become another good
season.
Last night a nice arrival came with 25 Silver Y and single Vestal, only my
second in 14 years, Rusty dot Pearl, Rush Veneer and Diamond back. Earlier in
the month my first Great Brocade for 5 years was a surprise too. Here's to
more of the same, but there is one mystery. Where have the Dark
Swordgrass gone? We used to get them most autumns with good years like 2011
when I had 13 over the year. Its almost 2 years since the last in my garden...
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Diamond backed Moth
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| Rush Veneer |
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| Rusty Dot Pearl |
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| Silver Y |
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| Vestal |
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| Great Brocade |
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