Moths

A late (or missing) cold spring has resulted in an dirth of moths caught in my my traps, as and when I can be bothered to put one out. Single figures and evan down so a single moth has been the order of the day.
Saturday eveing i put one near the house her - a 60 watt actinic - and caught a single moth (Twin Red-spot carpet) and another up on the down with a new 20 watt compact actinic. This at least did slightly better. 7 species, 8 moths!
Pre-eminent was the Poplar Hawk-moth that was on some grass close by the trap - obviously attracted but didnt enter the trap.