Another Thorn!

Purple Thorn, Selenia tetralunaria.  In my garden light trap on 21 April 2018.

Thorns are my choice for the UK's most dramatically beautiful moths.  This one was in my light trap, but flew out and landed on my fence while I was looking in.

I have had a few colourful species recently - about time, after such a slow start to the year.  Here's a Pine Beauty:

Pine Beauty, Panolis flammea.  In my garden light trap on 21 April 2018.

It's the first time I have seen one.  But I knew it as soon as I saw it.  It's unmistakeable.

Herald, Scoliopteryx libatrix.  In my garden light trap on 21 April 2018.

This Herals is an old favourite.  It's one of those moths that hibernates in garages and outbuildings.  There were two in my trap this time.

Finally ...

Early Thorn, Selenia dentaria.  In my garden light trap on 21 April 2018.

An Early Thorn, more brightly coloured than the one I showed in March.  I'll stop repeating Thorns now.