In lieu of massive colourful moths...

Here are a couple of things the East of England doesn't have to offer: A beautiful sun halo which loomed over us for a full hour one May afternoon and an incredible Glowing Click Beetle. Found floating on a raft of dog-toy-stuffing in our pool. His two 'headlights' caught my attention as they are stunningly bright - very cool, maybe I should take up beetling....

Sun Halo

Glowing Click Beetle.

Not my beetle pics (I was too busy giving it the kiss of life)

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Mothing much to report...

... a few more in the trap but not as many as anticipated. Could it really be true that Bedfordshire has more exciting moths than the Caymans? Perhaps worth mentioning to the Beds tourist board.

By the light of the moon, a little trap sat on a balcony

On Monday the trap was watched by one greedy tree frog. On Tuesday the trap was watched by two greedy tree frogs... and a light sensitive husband who pulled the plug at around 11pm. Insult to injury was finding the trap entirely empty save for one black crispy looking frog poo. Do the moths simply untrap themselves if the lights are turned off or did those fat frogs manage to squeeze inside somehow? Disappointing. I caught one in a pot earlier in the night and reshot photos of yesterday's Moth Doe number 2 which are a little clearer.

Little moth, just under 10mm, head to end of wing.

Moth No.2 from yesterday - side view, approx 15mm in length.

Moth No. 2 from yesterday shot in better light