Species List for 26/04/2017

Our winter weather has reduced mothing to a very low point. I am going to be otherwise occupied for the next four weeks, Hopefully when I resume mothing at the end of May it will be better. Best of luck to those mothing in our late winter.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	2

Species List for 25/04/2017

Another poor night, but yet again a moth on the earliest date I've caught the species, this time a Large Yellow Underwing.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	3
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	1

Species List for 24/04/2017

When I walked round the garden last night it felt cold enough to snow. Not a good night for moths.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	3
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 23/04/2017

Although there are still very few moths venturing out in the cold air stream there was another species on the earliest date caught here, this time the very common Heart and Dart. The previous earliest date was 26th April 2011, although in total there are very few April records, and then only irregularly until June.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	3
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	8

Species List for 22/04/2017

14 moths of eight species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1746	Anticlea badiata	Shoulder Stripe	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	3
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	4
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1

Species List for 21/04/2017

Another early Least Dark Arches, a pristine Powdered Quaker and an odd Twin-spotted Quaker were the highlights of this 34 moth extravaganza..

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	3
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	2
2078	Nola confusalis	Least Black Arches	1
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	13
2189	Orthosia munda	Twin-spotted Quaker	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	8
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1

  Twin-spotted Quaker

 Powdered Quaker

 Least Black Arches

Species List for 20/04/2017

At least each trap had at least one moth in it!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	7
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	4
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	4

Species List for 19/04/2017

Two empty traps, can it get worse?

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	4

Species List for 18/04/2017

Getting to the point where cold equals no moths. One empty trap.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	2
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	2
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 17/04/2017

!6 Moths, of eight species, four traps, but my 80W MV no2 drew a blank.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1746	Anticlea badiata	Shoulder Stripe	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	2
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	5
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	4
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1