[0667] Semioscopis steinkellneriana

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Last night Roger and I ran 2 traps ( 1x 125w MV Robinson and 80w Actinic Skinner trap) at Hay Wood in Hemel Hempstead. We also ran 3 traps at Gadesprings just down the road ( 1x 160w MBT Robinson, 1x 125w MV Robinson and a 22w Actinic)We set up the Gadesprings traps first running off the external power supply and then drove to Hay Wood to setup the remaining 2 traps, as we were setting up the heavens opened and we had a downpour, the rain stopped but then continued through the night getting heavier as we left at around 11pm although it was still a surprising 13 degrees even at midnight.The moths were initially flooding in, but the initial flurry soon stopped by about 10pm.The best moth without a doubt was a single Semioscopsis steinkelleriana, which was a new moth for both of us.Also it was nice to see Water Carpet doing so well.In total at Hay wood we managed 55 moths of 16 species.At Gadesprings we managed 23 moths of 10 species.3 species that we did not get at the wood but were at Gadesprings were Clouded Drab, Brindled Pug and Powdered Quaker.Full list belowHay wood - Hemel Hempstead - 8.30pm til 11pmMacro moths1x Twin-spotted Quaker2x Small Quaker2x March Moth10x Engrailed3x Common Quaker10x Water Carpet1x Chestnut3x Hebrew Character1x Early Thorn (huge female)2x Purple Thorn1x Double-striped Pug1x Early GreyMicro moths1x Semioscopsis steinkelleriana [NEW!]2x Agonopterix heracliana12x Diurnea fagella3x Agonopterix arenellaGadesprings - Hemel Hempstead - 8pm til 11.30pmMacro Moths4x Hebrew Character1x Brindled Pug3x Early Grey7x Common Quaker1x Small Quaker3x Double-striped Pug1x Powdered Quaker1x Clouded Drab1x Early ThornMicro moths1x Agonopterix arenellaCarabus nemoralis was a new Beetle for me.Thanks to David for allowing us to trap on the Boxmoor's Trusts land.