(1919) Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria) (33660022681)

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Summary[edit] Description: Last night of March heralds a new species! After a fantastic catch out in the field it was back to a much smaller catch come Saturday morning, nonetheless it was certainly quality over quantity with 3 new for year species, 1 of which is completely new for my garden..(and no it wasn't a Herald, although I still haven't had a 2017 record yet), Ypsolopha mucronella. This particular moth being only the 4th specimen I have ever taken with previous records as follows Hatfield Broad Oak - 26/02/2009 Hatfield Broad Oak - 03/04/2009 Braughing Friars Farmland - 01/03/2012 It was great to see Purple Thorn as well as Streamer. Purple Thorn is an uncommon moth for my garden with just two previous records, one each in 2013 and 2014. All in all, a small catch but quality over quantity which I will happily take any day. Catch Report - 31/03/17 - Back Garden - Stevenage - 1x 125w MV Robinson Trap - Broken cloud and cooler min 8c Macro Moths 1x Purple Thorn [NFY] 1x Streamer [NFY] 2x Common Quaker 1x Double-striped Pug 7x Hebrew Character Micro Moths 1x Ypsolopha mucronella [NFG] 1x Diurnea fagella 2x Emmelina monodactlya. Date: 1 April 2017, 11:10. Source: [1919] Purple Thorn (Selenia tetralunaria). Author: Ben Sale from UK.