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15-03-2008, 09:13 AM
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I trapped for the first time this year and only caught two moths. A Light Brown Apple Moth - Epiphyas postvittana plus an Oak Beauty - Biston strataria
It would be good to keep this thread going throughout the year to see what other members catch in their gardens. Hopefully those members that are not into moths, or just don't know anything about them, will come to see what beautiful and varied insects they are.
I will kick off with a couple of photos of the Oak Beauty. 
And to give an indication of size, one on my hand. 
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15-03-2008, 10:36 AM
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Also had my first Oak Beauty of the year, along with a March Moth, a Double-striped Pug and 2 Diurnea fagella. Used a 22w actinic until 11:30pm. |
15-03-2008, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by John  It would be good to keep this thread going throughout the year to see what other members catch in their gardens. Hopefully those members that are not into moths, or just don't know anything about them, will come to see what beautiful and varied insects they are.
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That sounds a bit like me. 
As I only have a small yard with a few plants in containers I don't seem to be able to attract much. Although I did have quite a few micro moths in the last year but find them really hard to photograph and id.
Are there any plants that would specifically attract the larger moths to a small place?
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15-03-2008, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Monkster That sounds a bit like me.
As I only have a small yard with a few plants in containers I don't seem to be able to attract much. Although I did have quite a few micro moths in the last year but find them really hard to photograph and id.
Are there any plants that would specifically attract the larger moths to a small place?
Suzanne | Tobacco plant, Night flowering Stocks and Nottingham catchfly are good moth plants as is Jasmine
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15-03-2008, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Jez Tobacco plant, Night flowering Stocks and Nottingham catchfly are good moth plants as is Jasmine | Ivy blossom in the autumn is good for moths. In my garden Red Valerian is attractive to Hummingbird Hawkmoths + Silver-Y's amongst others. |
15-03-2008, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 Ivy blossom in the autumn is good for moths. In my garden Red Valerian is attractive to Hummingbird Hawkmoths + Silver-Y's amongst others. | Red Valerian a good plant for Red Admirals too I believe ?!
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15-03-2008, 12:49 PM
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Also Honeysuckle (Elephant Hawkmoths love this) and all types of Buddleia |
15-03-2008, 01:49 PM
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Thanks Jez, Aeshna5 and Wightman for the quick and helpful replies.
I'm going to get onto it this week and sort something out so I'm ready for when more moths are out and about.
And hopefully I'll be able to add a few of my own additions to this thread in the coming months.
Thanks for the help and thanks for getting me started again John.
I'm looking forward to seeing what moths other members have found so far too.
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15-03-2008, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez Red Valerian a good plant for Red Admirals too I believe ?! | Yes + Painted Ladies too (probably others as well, but these are the 2 species I see most often on mine). |
15-03-2008, 05:11 PM
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This is the first and only moth I have seen in my yard this year. I spotted it on 16th February on my backdoor.
It was ID'd for me as a Light Brown Apple Moth - Epiphyas postvittana. 
I suppose the weather has been a bit extreme lately, so now things are a bit calmer I hope to have some more visitors.
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