Species List for 29/8/2010

Each day I think, it must get better, and it doesn't. This time it really can't get any worse!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	4
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	5
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	4
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	2
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	9
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	4
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1

Species List for 28/8/2010

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	8
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	2
1752	Cosmorhoe ocellata		2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	12
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	8
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	17
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	7
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	19
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	4
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	3
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	2
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	18
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	36
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1

Species List for 27/8/2010

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	10
1405	Pleuroptya ruralis	Mother of Pearl	1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1782	Horisme tersata	Fern	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	3
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	17
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	14
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	4
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	12
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	5
2159	Lacanobia suasa	Dog's Tooth	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	2
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2318	Cosmia trapezina	Dun-bar	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	18
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	7

Species List for 24/8/2010

Another dreadful night with the temperature falling to 9 deg C.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	11
1739	Epirrhoe rivata	Wood Carpet	1
1804	Perizoma bifaciata	Barred Rivulet	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	3
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
2006	Pheosia gnoma	Lesser Swallow Prominent	1
2047	Eilema complana	Scarce Footman	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	14
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	7
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	17
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	2
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	3
2318	Cosmia trapezina	Dun-bar	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	9
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	12
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 23/8/2010

We stayed an extra night up at Rutland so I've had a five day gap here, but it is still very poor. My 10 year old grandson ran a small actinic at the camp site they were staying at in Belton in Rutland, and on Saturday night we caught 90 Large Yellow Underwings, so they are around in some places.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	19
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1424	Endotricha flammealis	0	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1921	Crocallis elinguaria	Scalloped Oak	1
2061	Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	8
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	6
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	17
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	7
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	5
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2300	Mormo maura	Old Lady	1
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	10
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	4

Species List for 18/8/2010

Off to the Birdfair at Rutland for three days, so back Sunday night. Hopefully someone will be running a moth trap or so there and the weather stays good.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
2061	Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	2
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	11
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	10
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	6
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	39
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	14
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	5
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	4
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2216	Cucullia umbratica	Shark	1
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2303	Thalpophila matura	Straw Underwing	2
2318	Cosmia trapezina	Dun-bar	1
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	10
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	3
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	6
2425	Colocasia coryli	Nut-tree Tussock	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	6

Species List for 17/8/2010

The second August record of Evergestis limbata (first was 23/8/2009). Presumably a second generation of a local population.

Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	6
Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
Agapeta hamana		1
Pandemis cerasana	Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix	2
Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
Evergestis limbata		1
Eurrhypara hortulata	Small Magpie	1
Pleuroptya ruralis	Mother of Pearl	5
Phycitodes binaevella		1
Emmelina monodactyla		1
Idaea dimidiata	Single-dotted Wave	1
Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	4
Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	2
Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
Cosmorhoe ocellata	Purple Bar	1
Perizoma bifaciata	Barred Rivulet	1
Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
Notodonta ziczac	Pebble Prominent	1
Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	2
Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	32
Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	19
Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	26
Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	2
Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	33
Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	16
Discestra trifolii	Nutmeg	2
Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	9
Hecatera bicolorata	Broad-barred White	1
Hadena rivularis	Campion	3
Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	4
Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	2
Cryphia muralis	Marbled Green	2
Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	10
Cosmia trapezina	Dun-bar	4
Apamea monoglypha	Dark Arches	2
Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	18
Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	9
Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	11
Autographa gamma	Silver Y	5

Species List for 16/8/2010

It's getting towards Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing overload time. A late Poplar Hawkmoth. We seem to get a second generation here, with Mid to late August records in four years.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	4
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1405	Pleuroptya ruralis	Mother of Pearl	3
1699	Idaea rusticata atrosignaria	Least Carpet	1
1708	Idaea dimidiata	Single-dotted Wave	1
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1804	Perizoma bifaciata	Barred Rivulet	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1931	Biston betularia	Peppered 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	21
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	24
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	5
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	58
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	10
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	10
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	3
2295	Cryphia muralis	Marbled Green	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	4
2318	Cosmia trapezina	Dun-bar	2
2321	Apamea monoglypha	Dark Arches	2
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	22
2350	Chortodes pygmina	Small Wainscot	1
2352	Eremobia ochroleuca	Dusky Sallow	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	3
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	5
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	4

Species List for 15/8/2010

The first Orange Swift of the Autumn.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	1
1424	Endotricha flammealis		1
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1
2061	Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	7
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	15
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	34
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3
2128	Xestia triangulum	Double Square-spot	1
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2145	Discestra trifolii	Nutmeg	1
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	3
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	2
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	3
2321	Apamea monoglypha	Dark Arches	2
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	2
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	2
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	2

Species List for 13/8/2010

Another poor night. I decided to miss Saturday night as the forecast was still cold at night.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	5
1804	Perizoma bifaciata	Barred Rivulet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1835	Eupithecia tripunctaria	White-spotted Pug	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	2
2009	Ptilodon cucullina	Maple Prominent	1
2044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	16
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	16
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	9
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	14
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	12
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	2
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2295	Cryphia muralis	Marbled Green	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2321	Apamea monoglypha	Dark Arches	4
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	7
2352	Eremobia ochroleuca	Dusky Sallow	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	8
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3