October started with a cold night on the 3rd with only Square-spot Rustic and Beaded Chestnut trapped.
The 7th brought a return to unseasonably warm temperatures but only 4 moths, 2 Barred Sallow, the year first, and 2 Light Brown Apple Moth.
The 10th brought Beaded Chestnut, Red-green Carpet and Large Yellow Underwing.
The 13th I was down to just a Common Marbled Carpet.
The 17th brought Feathered Thorn, new for year, but otherwise only a Light Brown Apple Moth.
The 19th brought Spruce Carpet new for year as well as 3 Red-green Carpet, Common Wainscot and a November/Autumnal Moth agg that got away without a proper look.
The 23rd brought two each Spruce Carpet and Red-green Carpet.
The 27th only brought a Red-green Carpet. Mild although windy but the short term forecast at least was for much cooler nights.
Next trapped on the a mild 9th November but only got a Red-green Carpet.
Finally out on the 18th with out success.
Although occasionally tempted on unseasonably mild nights but with out success I don’t start trapping regularly until March.
Check my recent blog posting on general insects over the summer in the village.
Cottingham Moths 