Passenger, caught 23/9/2006 (National moth night).

Mothing at St Margaret's

Most of the Moth lists and Photographs are from my garden (TR359450) in the village of St Margaret's at Cliffe in Kent. It is situated about 1Km from the sea and has farmland with in 100 metres. The garden is well shrubbed and about 1600 sq metres. I normally run a 125 MV lamp and a 15W actinic light over-night and once the season gets going a couple of other traps. At the moment both are 25W black Lamps. previously I used a 160W blended lamp in one of them. All traps are home made. Trapping dates refer to the date the trap was put out.

Trap Update in 2017. A new 125W MV Robinson was added to a 125W MV Skinner, 15W Actinic Skinner, two 80W MV Morris modified Skinners and a 80W MVMorris Box trap.
Traps are now (2020 onwards) 2x 125W Robinsons, 2x 80W Skinner type and 1x 15W Actinic strip light on a Skinner type .

I try and identify all the Macro Moths, with the micros I am not at all systematic, I do more than I used to with the help of the new book, but there are some that do get through.


Monday 28 July 2003

Species List for 27/7/2003


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
14 Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth 1
1302 Crambus perlella 0 3
1398 Nomophila noctuella Rush Veneer 5
1424 Endotricha flammealis 0 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 1
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1
1839 Eupithecia succenturiata Bordered Pug 1
1884 Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 2
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 2
1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 1
1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 3
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 2
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 9
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 19
2112 Noctua interjecta Least Yellow Underwing 1
2193 Mythimna ferrago Clay 1
2284x Acronicta tridens/psi Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger 1
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 1
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 3
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 28
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 2
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 2
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 8
2442 Autographa pulchrina Beautiful Golden Y 2

Tuesday 22 July 2003

Species List for 21/7/2003


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella Garden Grass-veneer 5
1398 Nomophila noctuella Rush Veneer 1
1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 1
1424 Endotricha flammealis 0 4
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 2
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1
1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 2
2044 Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 1
2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 13
2057 Arctia caja Garden Tiger 1
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1
2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 3
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 6
2098 Axylia putris Flame 2
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 52
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 19
2110 Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 19
2112 Noctua interjecta Least Yellow Underwing 2
2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 4
2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 4
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 5
2193 Mythimna ferrago Clay 2
2198 Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 1
2284x Acronicta tridens/psi Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger 2
2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 1
2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 4
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 2
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 19
2322 Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 2
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 14
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 13
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 9
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 1
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 2
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 5

Wednesday 16 July 2003

Species List for 15/7/2003


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
161 Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth 2
1288 Alucita hexadactyla Twenty-plume Moth 2
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella Garden Grass-veneer 5
1302 Crambus perlella 0 2
1316 Catoptria falsella 0 1
1361 Pyrausta aurata 0 1
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 2
1378 Phlyctaenia coronata 0 1
1424 Endotricha flammealis 0 5
1428 Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 1
1651 Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 3
1652 Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 2
1653 Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 7
1669 Hemithea aestivaria Common Emerald 1
1673 Hemistola chrysoprasaria Small Emerald 1
1702 Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 2
1708 Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave 2
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 33
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1
1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 1
1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 1
1739 Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet 2
1742 Camptogramma bilineata Yellow Shell 1
1754 Eulithis prunata Phoenix 2
1758 Eulithis pyraliata Barred Straw 4
1777 Hydriomena furcata July Highflyer 1
1858 Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug 2
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 1
1876 Hydrelia flammeolaria Small Yellow Wave 1
1884 Abraxas grossulariata Magpie Moth 2
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1
1917 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 1
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 10
1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 3
1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 5
1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 8
1958 Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 15
1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 2
1994 Phalera bucephala Buff-tip 1
2009 Ptilodon cucullina Maple Prominent 2
2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail 1
2030 Euproctis similis Yellow-tail 2
2044 Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 1
2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1
2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 37
2057 Arctia caja Garden Tiger 2
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 2
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth 2
2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 6
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
2098 Axylia putris Flame 3
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 5
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 6
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 2
2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 4
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 2
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1
2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 18
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 5
2166 Hadena rivularis Campion 1
2198 Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 1
2278 Acronicta megacephala Poplar Grey 4
2279 Acronicta aceris Sycamore 2
2284x Acronicta tridens/psi Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger 5
2293 Cryphia domestica Marbled Beauty 2
2295 Cryphia muralis Marbled Green 1
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 3
2319 Cosmia pyralina Lunar-spotted Pinion 1
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 17
2322 Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 1
2339 Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor 3
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 4
2377 Arenostola phragmitidis Fen Wainscot 1
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 13
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 14
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 3
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 4
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 4
2466 Lygephila pastinum Blackneck 1
2470 Phytometra viridaria Small Purple-barred 1
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 4
2489 Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Fan-foot 2
2492 Herminia grisealis Small Fan-foot 1

Monday 14 July 2003

Species List for 13/7/2003


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
161 Zeuzera pyrina Leopard Moth 1
1655 Tethea or Poplar Lutestring 1
1708 Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave 1
1740 Epirrhoe galiata Galium Carpet 1
1758 Eulithis pyraliata Barred Straw 2
1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 3
2057 Arctia caja Garden Tiger 1

Sunday 13 July 2003

Record for 12/7/2003


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1777 Hydriomena furcata July Highflyer 1

Thursday 10 July 2003

Species List for 9/7/2003


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
0 Yponomeuta sp. 0 1
14 Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth 2
424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1
427 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine 1
977 Archips podana Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 2
1036 Acleris forsskaleana 0 1
1063 Celypha striana 0 1
1076 Celypha lacunana 0 2
1083 Hedya nubiferana Marbled Orchard Tortrix 2
1233 Pammene aurita 0 2
1234 Pammene regiana 0 1
1261 Cydia pomonella Codling Moth 1
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella Garden Grass-veneer 11
1302 Crambus perlella 0 3
1313 Catoptria pinella 0 1
1356 Evergestis forficalis Garden Pebble 1
1378 Phlyctaenia coronata 0 3
1424 Endotricha flammealis 0 3
1428 Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 2
1651 Cilix glaucata Chinese Character 1
1653 Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 5
1654 Tethea ocularis Figure of Eighty 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 38
1758 Eulithis pyraliata Barred Straw 2
1765 Cidaria fulvata Barred Yellow 1
1777 Hydriomena furcata July Highflyer 1
1816 Eupithecia linariata Toadflax Pug 1
1839 Eupithecia succenturiata Bordered Pug 1
1858 Chloroclystis v-ata V-Pug 2
1860 Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug 7
1862 Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Double-striped Pug 2
1883 Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 2
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 9
1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 3
1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 8
1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 10
1947 Ectropis bistortata Engrailed 1
1955 Cabera pusaria Common White Wave 1
1958 Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 17
1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 1
1994 Phalera bucephala Buff-tip 3
2009 Ptilodon cucullina Maple Prominent 6
2029 Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail 10
2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 16
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 6
2063 Diaphora mendica Muslin Moth 1
2088 Agrotis clavis Heart and Club 4
2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 8
2098 Axylia putris Flame 18
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 15
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 4
2110 Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
2112 Noctua interjecta Least Yellow Underwing 1
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 7
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1
2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 43
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 9
2198 Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 1
2202 Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot 2
2279 Acronicta aceris Sycamore 2
2284x Acronicta tridens/psi Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger 2
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 2
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 38
2322 Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 8
2339 Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor 13
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 5
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 20
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 23
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 2
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 6
2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 3
2425 Colocasia coryli Nut-tree Tussock 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 3
2449 Abrostola triplasia Dark Spectacle 1
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 1
2489 Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Fan-foot 8
2492 Herminia grisealis Small Fan-foot 1

Monday 7 July 2003

Species List for 6/7/2003


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 3
425 Yponomeuta padella Orchard Ermine 2
1001 Lozotaeniodes formosanus 0 3
1036 Acleris forsskaleana 0 1
1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella Garden Grass-veneer 4
1302 Crambus perlella 0 1
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 1
1398 Nomophila noctuella Rush Veneer 1
1417 Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth 1
1653 Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 2
1702 Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 7
1739 Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet 1
1765 Cidaria fulvata Barred Yellow 2
1816 Eupithecia linariata Toadflax Pug 1
1860 Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug 7
1867 Aplocera plagiata Treble-bar 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 2
1921 Crocallis elinguaria Scalloped Oak 4
1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 1
1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 4
1958 Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 8
1976 Sphinx ligustri Privet Hawk-moth 1
1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 3
1994 Phalera bucephala Buff-tip 1
2050 Eilema lurideola Common Footman 3
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1
2088 Agrotis clavis Heart and Club 6
2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 20
2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 2
2098 Axylia putris Flame 6
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 28
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 5
2110 Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 1
2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 6
2155 Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth 12
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 7
2198 Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot 1
2202 Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot 2
2284x Acronicta tridens/psi Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger 1
2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 1
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 2
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 1
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 12
2322 Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 10
2339 Oligia latruncula Tawny Marbled Minor 8
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 1
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 7
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 13
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 2
2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 5
2443 Autographa jota Plain Golden Y 1
2489 Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Fan-foot 2

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