Saturday, March 31, 2012

Quakers and friends

Purple Thorn
Purple Thorn
Powdered Quaker
Powdered Quaker

There have been a few nights suitable for moth trapping lately. Last night was one of them:
  • Common Quaker, 21 
  • Clouded Drab, 7 
  • Hebrew Character, 7 
  • Twin-spotted Quaker, 3 
  • Small Quaker, 4 
  • Early Grey, 1 
  • The Satellite, 1 
  • Purple Thorn, 1 
  • Powdered Quaker, 1 
photo taken with Canon Powershot A640

2 comments:

  1. Something I must investigate some day. Identifying moths has always seemed a bit daunting but such beautiful names.

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  2. Wow that Purple Thorn is super looking moth

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