Some moths May 2010

July 11th 2010

Some moths May 2010

May in Assynt is often a great month for moths especially large day flying moths like the fox moth and northern eggar.

Here are photos of two moths caught in a moth trap by Fiona Phipps at Clachtoll on 19th May 2010.

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Recent Sightings

Sanderling

Two feeding along the shoreline at Clashnessie Beach (Pete) (20/08)

Fox Moth Caterpillar

One at Torbreck (Cheryl Smith) (17/08)

Burying Beetle

One in a garden at Torbreck (Cheryl Smith) (12/08)

Bee Beetle

One in a garden at Torbreck (Cheryl Smith) (11/08)

Golden Eagle

One at Elphin (Pete) (11/08)

Scotch Argus butterfly

Four at two locations along Drumbeg Peat Road (Vince Hilton) (09/08)

Barn Owl

Hunting at last light, c. 22:00, Eadar da' sloc, near Lochinver (Michael Rochester) (08/08)

Spotted Flycatcher

A family group of three nested locally (Stefan Taylor) (04/08)

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