A few moth trap intruders. Cicadella viridis, Limnephilus lunatus, Necrodes littoralis and Arhopalus rusticus @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social #insects #MothTrapIntruders

2 of my favourite 'Not Moths' in the trap this morning in Black Sexton Beetle and Large Caddisfly. Two very impressive and chunky insects and always a surprise to see
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Blown into my greenhouse this evening where my light trap is running, the attractive migrant fly, Stomorhina lunata.

This one is a female (males having orange patches on the abdomen).

Such mesmerising eyes.

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Brindled Pug only moth for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social last night (with lows around 1C not surprising). But the #MothTrapIntruders were exciting. St Marks Fly showing up on cue and what a beauty, a Stenophylax pernistus (Caddisfly) and an unknown larva - thoughts on ID welcome VC61 #TeamMoth

Oak Snakefly (Phaeostigma notata) was unexpected bycatch whilst moth trapping in Long Melford (Suffolk) last night (only my second). A Glow-worm larva that walked onto the sheet was another nice addition to the evening. Mothwise, 52 species in one trap was an improvement. #mothtrapintruders

Dear moth trappers, don’t forget to record your #MothTrapIntruders - we’ll be eternally grateful. 🖤

Many thanks to @neilmoths.bsky.social for compiling an excellent ID guide to nocturnal ichneumon #wasps and making it available via the Buckinghamshire Invertebrate Group website sites.google.com/site/bucksin... #MothTrapIntruders

Sylvicola fuscatus appears to be well and truly established in my area (North Essex).

Had several this and last year now.

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Lindbergina aurovittata, I believe.

Attracted to my actinic lights last night (in a sheltered spot, out of the 50+ mph gusts).

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Only 10/5 moths after a chilly night, so the highlight of this morning's trap was this rather lovely Cinnamon Sedge, Limnephilus marmoratus.
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Nicrophorus humator from the trap in Filton this morning. I regularly see them on Exmoor, but not here.
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A nice selection of #mothtrapintruders as well, incl Harpocera thoracia, a striking Dryophilocoris flavoquadrimaculatus, Anaspis maculata, Myathropa florea, 2 Nephrotoma appendiculata & a beetle lifer Deleaster dichrous.

Not so long ago Polistichus connexus was considered to be a rare beetle in the UK. Not sure when this started to change, but it seems to be on the move and turning up in moth traps further north and inland. New to VC55 this year, I've had x3 this week. #coleoptera #mothtrapintruders #beetles #vc55

Also, from the trap this morning. Demetrias atricapillus. That makes the 'moth trap intruders' list 24 spp so far this year.
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Arhopalus rusticus (Dusky Longhorn Beetle). Five of these large (25mm) and impressive longhorn beetles were attracted to my moth trap last night. The literature says that they were formerly a Scottish species that has spread south using conifer plantations. #longmelford #suffolk
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