The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers ....

Had a moment of adrenalin rush this morning that had me bouncing like a fictional stupid big cat. Having gone through all but one of the egg trays and calling all of the usual but not especially stimulating stuff, I lifted the last tray and there nestled on the bottom of the trap in all its glory was this beast .......

Garden Tiger

Really chuffed to see this, one that I honestly didn't think I'd see in the garden again. The first, last, only other garden record was from July 2001.

The first three nights in July have yielded a good few species for the camera which will take time to catch up, so I'll post them a loose groups. Seeing as I've started with the above then this batch will be 'non-noctuid macros'!

Buff-tip

Chinese Character

The Four Footmen of the Apocalypse

Common, Scarce, Dingy, Buff

Dingy Footman

Buff Footman

Common Footman

Scarce Footman

Some recent random stuff

No time for any write-ups I'm afraid - so please just fill yer boots with a few photos instead ....

Cassida vibex

Hornet Moth

Scarce Footman

Chrysotoxum cautum

Sallow Kitten

Cryptocephalus moraei

Rhagio scolopaceus

Apotomis turbidana

Luperus longicornis