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.
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.
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.
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Scarce Tissue?
Species List for 26/4/2010 to 28/4/2010
Things are bucking up with a few new species for the year. I think that the ID of Scarce Tissue is correct, I've posted a picture for confirmation.
28/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | |
1788 | Rheumaptera cervinalis | Scarce Tissue | 1 |
1819 | Eupithecia exiguata | Mottled Pug | 2 |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
2078 | Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | 1 |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 29 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 9 |
2236 | Lithophane hepatica | Pale Pinion | 1 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 3 |
27/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 2 |
1917 | Selenia dentaria | Early Thorn | 1 |
2003 | Notodonta ziczac | Pebble Prominent | 1 |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 1 |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 10 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 9 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 4 |
26/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1288 | Alucita hexadactyla | Twenty-plume Moth | 1 |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 4 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 6 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 4 |
Monday, 26 April 2010
Species Lists for 25/4/2010
I was disappointed this morning, after such a beautiful day yesterday I had hoped for a more interesting catch this morning. The temperature dropped to about 7 deg last night and the skies remained clear, resulting in another low number of both species and total number.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
Species Lists for 19/4/2010 to 24/4/2010
It really hasn't got much better. On the 22nd just ONE moth, on a very cold and clear night. Shuttle-shaped Dart and Cabbage Moth have appeared.
24/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 |
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 1 |
1858 | Chloroclystis v-ata | V-Pug | 1 |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 2 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 2 |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 14 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 7 |
2189 | Orthosia munda | Twin-spotted Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 5 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 5 |
23/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2189 | Orthosia munda | Twin-spotted Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 5 |
22/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
21/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 10 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
20/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 6 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 5 |
19/4/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 2 |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 11 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 6 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 4 |
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Species List for 15/4/2010 to 18/4/2010
A Shoulder Stripe put in an appearnce on the 17th and there was a second one on the 18th. Other than that it was a few of the same small number of moths currently out here.
18/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1746 | Anticlea badiata | Shoulder Stripe | 1 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 13 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 4 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 12 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 6 |
17/4/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1746 | Anticlea badiata | Shoulder Stripe | 1 |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 5 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 10 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
16/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2189 | Orthosia munda | Twin-spotted Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 8 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
15/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 6 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Species Lists for 14/4/2010
It doesn't get any better, even though I've now got my actinic trap working as well. Last night the temperature went down to about 5 deg C and the wind remained at about 20mph from the north, conditions not conducive to catching moths in my garden.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 10 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 5 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 3 |
Species Lists for 9/4/2010 to 13/4/2010
I've been lazy, putting up daily lists in batches, The problem is that mothing has been awful, with clear nights and cold northerly winds. There were a couple of new moths for the year on Friday 9th, a micro, Diurnea fagella and a Powdered Quaker.
13/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 4 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 |
12/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 6 |
11/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
10/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 2 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 3 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 7 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
09/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
663 | Diurnea fagella | 1 | |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 13 |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 18 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 7 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 16 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Saturday, 10 April 2010
Species Lists for 5/4/2010 to 8/4/2010
Nothing particularly surprising over the last few days, but as the weather improves the variety of species should increase.
08/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | |
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 1 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 2 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 17 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2189 | Orthosia munda | Twin-spotted Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 11 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
07/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 2 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 4 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 10 |
06/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 8 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 26 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 27 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
05/04/2010 | |||
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 8 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
Monday, 5 April 2010
Species Lists for 30/3/2010 to 4/4/2010
Catching up on the last rather poor days. Basically cold and windy, so bad that I didn't run a trap on a couple of nights.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
04/04/2010 | |||
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 1 |
1930 | Biston strataria | Oak Beauty | 1 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 3 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 5 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 8 |
03/04/2010 | | | |
1930 | Biston strataria | Oak Beauty | 1 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 2 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 6 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 22 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
1/4/2010 | | | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
30/3/2010 | |||
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 4 |
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