April was slow starting with Hebrew Character on the 2nd.
Hebrew Character-Orthosis gothica
The 4th was more interesting with several Common Plume at work and an Early Thorn found on Travis road, my first 1st generation.
Common Plume-Emmelina monadactyla
1st generation Early Thorn-Selenia dentaria
The 7th brough the first of many Bee Moth in the house.
Bee Moth-Aphomia sociella
The 17th I caught the first of many Light Brown Apple Moths.
Light Brown Apple Moth- Epiphyas prostvittana
In May things got better
The 2nd brought only my 3rd Herald.
Herald-Scoliopteryx libatrix
Also Yellow-barred Brindle.
Yellow-barred Brindle-Acasis viretata
On the 7th year firsts were Twenty-plumed Moth on Travis Road and Early Grey and Eudonia angustea in the trap.
Twenty-plumed Moth-Alucita hexadactyla
Eudonia angustea
Early Grey-Xylocampa areola
I then waited another 8 days for the next year tick with Scalloped Hazel on the 15th and then on the 16th Beautiful Plume in KGV rec.
Scalloped Hazel-Odontopera bidentata
Beautiful Plume-Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
The 17th brough the years first Common Pug.
Common Pug-Eupithecia vulgata
The 20th added Campion and White-shouldered Moth to the year list.
Campion-Hadena rivularis
Also the years first Cockchafer
The last trapping of the month on the 26th added Buff Ermine, Flame Carpet, Bright-line Brown-eye and Angle Shades.
Buff Ermine-Spilosoma luteum
Flame Carpet-Xanthorhoe designata
Angle Shades-Phlogophora meticulosa
Bright-line Brown-Eye-Lacanobia oleracea
Cottingham Moths 