Orb Web Spider Vs Large Yellow Underwing

A large yellow underwing (Noctua pronuba) escaped from the moth trap this morning and flew straight into the clutches of an orb-web spider (Araneus diadematus).

The moth having been swiftly dispatched was wrapped, then dragged across the web, and hung up below the watch-station of the spider. An unfortunate end, grim but fascinating.

Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa L.) .. emerging wings

I admit to being a little confused when I first found this specimen running around on the patio, and initially wondered whether it was the non-flying female of a moth sp.?

However, it soon transpired to be a square-spot rustic that was in the process of pumping it's wings up having recently emerged from it's cocoon. Over the next 2.5hrs - I watched it's progress with fascination - before witnessing it's maiden flight as it disappeared into the night.