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.


Friday 11 August 2006

Species List for 10/8/2006


Species List for The Hidden House St Margaret's 10/8/2006
Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1395 Udea ferrugalis Rusty-dot Pearl 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 1
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 4
2044 Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 3
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 10
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 28
2119 Peridroma saucia Pearly Underwing 1
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 5
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 2
2164 Hecatera bicolorata Broad-barred White 1
2194 Mythimna albipuncta White-point 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 2
2297 Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 1
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 2
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 2
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 3
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 3
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 2
2400 Helicoverpa armigera Scarce Bordered Straw 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 7

Tuesday 8 August 2006

Species List for 7/8/2006


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 1
1395 Udea ferrugalis Rusty-dot Pearl 1
1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 1
1470 Euzophera pinguis 0 4
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 2
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 2
1997 Furcula furcula Sallow Kitten 1
2044 Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 3
2047 Eilema complana Scarce Footman 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 3
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 14
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 6
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 1
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 17
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 2
2137 Eurois occulta Great Brocade 1
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 2
2194 Mythimna albipuncta White-point 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 1
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 4
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 11
2352 Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 1
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 2
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 4
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 1
2385 Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow 1
2403 Heliothis peltigera Bordered Straw 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 5
2474 Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 2

Monday 7 August 2006

Daily List for 6/8/2006


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
937 Agapeta hamana 0 1
1356 Evergestis forficalis Garden Pebble 1
1398 Nomophila noctuella Rush Veneer 1
1405 Pleuroptya ruralis Mother of Pearl 5
1424 Endotricha flammealis 0 1
1439 Trachycera advenella 0 1
1470 Euzophera pinguis 0 4
1702 Idaea biselata Small Fan-footed Wave 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 4
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 1
1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 3
1781 Horisme vitalbata Small Waved Umber 1
1804 Perizoma bifaciata Barred Rivulet 1
1835 Eupithecia tripunctaria White-spotted Pug 1
1890 Macaria alternata Sharp-angled Peacock 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 9
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2
2044 Eilema griseola Dingy Footman 5
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 2
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 8
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 17
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 16
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 4
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 29
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 4
2145 Discestra trifolii Nutmeg 1
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 3
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
2164 Hecatera bicolorata Broad-barred White 1
2194 Mythimna albipuncta White-point 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 3
2292 Cryphia algae Tree-lichen Beauty 2
2295 Cryphia muralis Marbled Green 8
2297 Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 1
2298 Amphipyra berbera Svensson's Copper Underwing 1
2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 3
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 8
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 4
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 35
2343a Mesapamea didyma Lesser Common Rustic 1
2352 Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 1
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 1
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 5
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 1
2385 Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow 2
2400 Helicoverpa armigera Scarce Bordered Straw 2
2439 Plusia festucae Gold Spot 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 44
2474 Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 5

Saturday 5 August 2006

Species List for 4/8/2006

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1
464 Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 1
1001 Lozotaeniodes formosanus   2
1036 Acleris forsskaleana   1
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 1
1398 Nomophila noctuella Rush Veneer 4
1439 Trachycera advenella   1
1689 Scopula marginepunctata Mullein Wave 1
1705 Idaea fuscovenosa Dwarf Cream Wave 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 2
1724 Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet 4
1781 Horisme vitalbata Small Waved Umber 1
1825 Eupithecia centaureata Lime-speck Pug 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2
1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 1
2007 Pheosia tremula Swallow Prominent 1
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1
2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 2
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 13
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 3
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 21
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 3
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 2
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
2173 Hadena bicruris Lychnis 1
2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 2
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 2
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 4
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 6
2352 Eremobia ochroleuca Dusky Sallow 1
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 1
2361 Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic 1
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 1
2385 Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 12
2474 Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 4
0 0 0 0
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1
2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 3
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 5
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 2
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 5
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 3
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 68
2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 1
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 4
2154 Mamestra brassicae Cabbage Moth 1
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 4
2164 Hecatera bicolorata Broad-barred White 1
2166 Hadena rivularis Campion 2
2193 Mythimna ferrago Clay 1
2279 Acronicta aceris Sycamore 1
2284x Acronicta tridens/psi Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger 4
2289 Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass 2
2295 Cryphia muralis Marbled Green 8
2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 2
2318 Cosmia trapezina Dun-bar 2
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 8
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 27
2381 Hoplodrina alsines Uncertain 10
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 1
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 1

Friday 4 August 2006

Daily List for 3/8/2006


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 1
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1
2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 2
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 4
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 7
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 1
2343 Mesapamea secalis Common Rustic 2
2382 Hoplodrina blanda Rustic 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 14

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