Home and History of PB

Much more sensible trap opening times now the days are getting shorter and the number of wasps has now dropped dramatically. No insects other than a couple of caddisflies. Nothing special amongst the moths, a slightly worn Angle Shades being the best; two micros in the fridge cooling down. Birdwise, Great Spot and Nuthatch calling, one or two very strident Goldcrests in next door's garden and a group of five Meadow Pipits flying over.

Edit: wasn't sure about this carpet spp so posted to FB and got a reply of Grey Pine Carpet, NfG 158. I don't think I would have got to that conclusion using books although a subsequent trawl of the net shows a couple of specimens looking like this.

Edit 2: rechecked and this carpet was actually 157, however three specimens of Eudonia angustea (two from fridge and another on a fence panel) were new and hence 158.

Edit 3 : further input suggests this is probably Spruce Carpet and checking photos of this species from the  summer would possibly confirm this, so back to 157.