Mint Moth discovered in Pembroke Road.

Thursday 8 May 2025.

The cold nights and early mornings continue this week and so checking the Moth Box in the mornings is a bit of a chore which ends up with very cold hands, though I always have a cup of hot coffee to hand. Another pleasant day though with plenty of sunshine, high clouds, but that nagging cold wind from the north yet again. Nothing really to report from Pembroke Road today, with all the usual birds seen and similar to yesterday's birds, but I did find my first Mint Moth of the year on one of the bushes I stand next to and also a species of Caterpillar.

The Moth Box: 

There were fewer Moths in and around the Moth Box this morning with just 21 moths of 11 species and nothing new to add to my year list. Boo! Of note, at least 5 Brimstone Moths were present among them and probably the best of the micro moths was a Black Cloak.

Up to 5 Brimstone Moths were present this morning.

The Moths present this morning included the following:

Macro Moths:

• Brimstone Moth x5
• Common Pug x1
• Buff Ermine x1
• Angle Shades x1
• Garden Carpet x1
• Least Black Arches x1
• Pale Mottled Willow x1

Micro Moths:

• Black Cloak x1
• Light Brown Apple Moth x5
• Common Plume x3
• White-shouldered House Moth x1

Above, a Mint Moth and below, this small Caterpillar was discovered in a bush in Pembroke Road this morning.