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23-24 May 2017 Middlewich Cheshire. Species list followed by number in trap. Warm, overcast and dry night. Very light breeze.

Acronicta leporina (Miller)

Agonopterix arenella

Agrotis puta (Shuttle-shaped Dart)

Aphomia sociella (Bee Moth)

Biston betularia (Peppered Moth)

Biston betularia (Peppered Moth)

Bryotropha affinis

Colostygia pectinataria (Green Carpet) 3

Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth)

Hepialus lupulinus (Common Swift)

Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Brown House-moth)

Lobophora halterata (The Seraphim)

Melolontha melolontha (Cockchafer) 12

Nicrophorus humator (Black Sexton Beetle)

Notocelia cynosbatella

Ochropleura plecta (Flame Shoulder) 6

Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone)

Scoparia pyralella 3

Scotophaeus blackwalli (Mouse Spider)

Stenophylax permistus

Xanthorhoe fluctuata (Garden Carpet) 2

Also in trap, no ID as yet