(1862) Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) - Flickr - Bennyboymothman

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Description: An incredible December It is nearly the end of December and we are still attracting reasonable numbers of moths which is incredible to say the least. Most nights recently have not dropped below 10 degrees and with the last few nights having minimal wind, the trap was switched on again using the twin 40w Actinic. Most notable were Double-striped Pug and Spring Usher. Double-striped Pug is my latest record ever by two and a half months (previous latest 09/10/09). Spring Usher is my first December record and follows a recent trend by other people reporting early emergences up and down the Country. Last night I was pleased to add a third latest ever record, a single Plutella xylostella. Catch Report - 27/12/15 - Back Garden - Stevenage - 1x 80w Actinic Robinson Trap Macro Moths 2x Winter Moth 1x Double-striped Pug 1x Spring Usher Micro Moths 1x Epiphyas postvittana Catch Report - 28/12/15 - Back Garden - Stevenage - 1x 80w Actinic Robinson Trap Macro Moths 1x Winter Moth Micro Moths 2x Epiphyas postvittana 1x Plutella xylostella. Date: 28 December 2015, 12:06. Source: [1862] Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata). Author: Ben Sale from UK.