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26-27 May 2017 Middlewich Cheshire. Species list followed by number in trap. Very warm, overcast and dry night. Strong breeze.

Acleris bergmanniana

Acronicta alni (Alder Moth)

Phlogophora meticulosa (Angle Shades)

Aphomia sociella (Bee Moth) 6

Birch Shieldbug

Lacanobia oleracea (Bright-line Brown-eye) 2

Spilosoma lutea (Buff Ermine)

Colostygia pectinataria (Green Carpet) 2

Dysstroma truncata (Common Marbled Carpet) 7

Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth)

Ochropleura plecta (Flame Shoulder) 2

Pasiphila rectangulata (Green Pug)

Thera obeliscata (Grey Pine Carpet)

Hawthorn Shieldbug 5

Agrotis exclamationis (Heart and Dart) 2

Hemicrepidius hirtus

Melolontha melolontha (Cockchafer) 5

Nematopogon schwarziellus

Opisthograptis luteolata (Brimstone) 2

Calliteara pudibunda (Pale Tussock)

Acronicta megacephala (Poplar Grey)

Shuttle-shaped Dart

Xanthorhoe montanata (Silver-ground Carpet)

Thera britannica (Spruce Carpet)

Tachystola acroxantha 3

Tawny Marbled Minor

Triaxomera parasitella

Also in trap, no ID as yet

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