2019 - My Year in Moths

I think of 2019 as a poor year for moths, but the numbers don't support that conclusion. In 2018 I trapped 1646 moths of 160 species in 53 sessions in my suburban garden. In total I trapped for 469 hours catching 3.51 moths/h. In 2019 I trapped 1725 moths of 145 species in 44 sessions. In total I trapped for 367 hours catching 4.70 moths/h. My trapping effort was reduced, partly by other personal commitments earlier in the year and partly by the weather from mid-September onwards. 2019 in a nutshell - more moths but less diversity.

Top 12:

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The standout on this list for me is Dark Arches. I have never seen so many and they are my abiding memory of 2019.


Previous years:

2018: https://ajcarthropoda.blogspot.com/2019/01/2018-year-in-moths.html
2017: https://ajcarthropoda.blogspot.com/2017/12/2017-year-in-moths.html