It took 6 hours to sort through today's moth mania ultimately identifying 166 different species. The soaring temperatures of yesterday coupled with high humidity saw many species erupt in numbers for example Chrysoteuchia culmella of which only 8 were trapped yesterday now totaled 678. But here are a few stars of the show:
First site record of Light Crimson Underwing. A rare moth in the UK but known to breed in New Forest National Park.
Another first for Landguard Epiblema turbidana and second Suffolk record. Very striking green eye!
Perhaps the wildest yet - Israeli Tiger Moth. This is the second UK record with the first being trapped here 6 years ago. Given this species is extremely rare in its native range it really is a wonder how it ended up here at LBO.
Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush.