Two more moths added to year total.

Friday 21st March 2025.

Rain was predicted for later today as I awoke to an overcast sky. Again I switched my Moth Box on last night because of the overnight temperatures nearly hovering around the double digit mark. 

The Moth Box:

My first Diurnea fagella moth of the year. I found it last night by the Moth Box and quickly potted it. This is the smallest one I have ever come across, but a good record for my garden.

The good news was that another couple of moths that were present were new for the year; both micro moths: Diurnea fagella (March Tubic) & the even smaller Mompha divisella (Neat Mompha), plus an Early Grey & 2 Common Plume’s.

My first Mompha divisella (Neat Mompha) of the year.

Overhead, while checking the moths, a pair of Mediterranean Gulls were seen and heard flying past heading southbound for the Solent.

Pembroke Road, Old Portsmouth:

Though overcast and a fresh breeze from the south-east could and should bring more migrants to our shores, though none were seen during my first shift here in Old Portsmouth and in fact, just 11 species were noted and nothing really of significance among them either. Lets see what this afternoon might bring?