Deer welcome for a change.

The sheep that normally come to do some aftermath grazing are not coming for the first time since we moved here. That has meant I am now welcoming the deer who are doing that job. There were about ten fallow deer in the Est Field this morning all grazing so that should help keep nutrients low.

Lesser Horseshoe Bat

Delighted to see him in residence today. This is his (I know it's a male) thirteenth year in residence in my shed. I saw hin May this year so that's another summer he has made it through. It feels such a privilige to have one of the UK's rarest bats living here.

Weevil - Acorn Weevil?

The moth trapping also caught a weevil, which is I think the first one on my invertebrates list. We think it is an Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) but it might be the Nut Weevil (C. nucum). An expert has been asked the question as the differences between the two are minute.

Moth Trapping (4) - Straw Underwing

We trapped 10 Large Yellow Underwings but only one Straw Underwing. As it was kind enough to display its underwing briefly and I managed to get a photo I thought it would be a good idea to include a blog post on it.

Moth Trapping (3) - Brimstone Moth

I have recorded this species before but it gets a mention because it is a stunning looking moth that deserves to get its photo published.

Moth Trapping (2) - Chinese Character

Another stunning looking moth that is a new species for the site - great name as well. The Chinese Character (Cilix glaucata).

Moth Trapping (1) - Scorched Wing

I did manage to record `17 new moth species following my trapping overnight on 16th August which surprised me as I have trapped a couple of times in August before. However the weather has been exceptionally hot so would expect some different species including migrants. The best looking of the new ones has got to be the Scorched Wing (Pagodis dolabraria).