Invertebrates

The moth trap produced 103 moths of 36 species. Highlights included the first Shore Wainscot (Marehalmugle, Mythimna litoralis) and Choristoneura diversana of the year.

Shore Wainscot (Marehalmugle, Mythimna litoralis)

Choristoneura diversana

Later, a long amble around the military area yielded yet another moth highlight, Periclepsis cinctana! Other noteworthy sightings included Variable Damselfly (Flagermus-Vandnymfe, Coenagrion pulchellum) and Common Cow-wheat (Almindelig kohvede, Melampyrum pratense). The bird highlights for the day included several singing Cuckoos (Gøg, Cuculus canorus) and a male Red-backed Shrike (Rødrygget Tornskade, Lanius collurio) in the lighthouse garden.

Periclepsis cinctana

Variable Damselfly (Flagermus-Vandnymfe, Coenagrion pulchellum)

Common Cow-wheat (Almindelig kohvede, Melampyrum pratense)

People: Samuel.