There were 5 species of butterflies on the buddleia on 24th, inluding 2 commas.

Moths in the light trap included marbled green

Dusky sallow

(Lesser?) common rustic

Nut tree tussock

Burnished brass

Pale prominent - mimics a piece of tree bark.

Dark arches

Small waved umber

Small magpie

Scalloped oak

Peppered moth - typical form and the famous melanistic form carbonaria photographed 30 June

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