Species List for 25/10/2012

Not a great night, colder and very windy. Usually as the number of moths falls the MV does far better than the Actinic trap. This has not be so for the last few days and last night there was only one moth in my MV trap (Epiphyas postvittana). Two migrants, another Scarce-bordered Straw and a Delicate, also the first Feathered Thorn of the year.

 Large Wainscot (Rhizedra lutosa)

 Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera)

Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria)

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1923	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1	NFY
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	4
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2400	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1

Species list of 24/10/12

After yesterdays encouraging results I ran all four traps instead of the two that has been the norm since the 10th. There seemed little difference in the weather but, unfortunately the were far fewer moths. One black light trap had no moths and the other just two (but both were the only ones of that species last night.) Total of 28 moths of eight species.

998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	14
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5

Species list for 23/10/2012

Another quite mild night, and although misty nowhere near as bad as the last couple of nights.Three Dark Swordgrass  and single Gem (male), Silver Y, Rush Veneer, Diamond-backed moth  and Rush Veneer gave a good representation of migrants. Brick and Yellow-line Quaker were new for the Year. Total of 76 moths of 21 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1720	Orthonama obstipata	Gem	1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	3
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	26
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	11
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	5
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2262	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	1	NFY
2264	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1	NFY
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	6
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	6
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species list for 22/10/2012

A very foggy, although quite mild night. Far fewer moths than last night with 25 of eight species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	12
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	4
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 21/10/2012

After a five day rain delay (worse than a test match in May)a reasonable forecast encouraged me to put out two traps. 57 moths of 19 species was a reasonable return and a Dark Chestnut was new for the year. A birding walk along the cliff top today revealed hundreds, if not thousands of Rush Veneers in the grass.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	3
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	19
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	7
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	2
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	5
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2259	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1	NFY
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 16/10/2012

Ten moths four species, still waiting for the autumn revival!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	6
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2

Species List for 15/10/2012

Only three species but eleven moths, better or worse?

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	8
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1

Species List for 14/10/2012

Four moths, four species, it was not productive!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1

Species List for 13/10/2012

Only seven moths of five species. A very clear and cold night (ice on the windscreen this morning!).

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	3
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1

Species List for 12/10/2012

A colder but dry night. 33 moth of ten species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	12
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	4
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1

Species List for 11/10/2012

Twenty moths of 10 species. Very wet and windy night.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	3
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	6
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Scarce Bordered Straw and the Gem.

A bit brighter so I got the camera out (1/8th sec only).

Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera)

 This is the 179th Scarce Bordered Straw I've caught, but only 16 other than in 2006.

The Gem (Orthonama obstipata), Male

Only the 5th Gem I've caught. Two in 2006 and two last year. Four have been in the Autumn but one was on Jun 15th last year. Four have been males and just one in 2006 a female.

Species List for 10/10/2012

Fewer moths, with just 66 of 19 species. Two new for the year. a Gem (why is this dull moth called a Gem?) and a Scarce Bordered Straw. Hopefully photos tomorrow if it gets light!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	4
1720	Orthonama obstipata	Gem	1	NFY
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	11
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	8
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	5
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	6
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	11
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	2
2400	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1	NFY
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 9/10/2012

 Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae)

 Large Wainscot (Rhizedra lutosa)

Chestnut type species

 Another reasonable catch with two new species for the year, a Large Wainscot and two Green-birndled Crescents. In total 103 moths of 23 species, plus one as yet unidentified. The "Chestnut type" above has a similar hindwing to Beaded Chestnut and was the same size, but lacked any significant markings. Any suggestions?

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	23
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	19
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	2
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	2
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	6
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	5
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2	NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	11
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1	NFY
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 8/10/12- Dewick's Plusia

  Dewick's Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa)

  Dewick's Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa)

 Dewick's Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa)



Overcast and a bit damp meant quite good conditions. 114 moths of 26 species. The star moth was a Dewick's Plusia, new for the site. Delicate, Dark Sword Grass and Rush Veneer made up the other migrants (or are the Turnips visitors?).  Mallow and Black Rustic were new for the year.


 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	7
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1	NFY
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	3
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	24
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	4
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	25
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1	NFY
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	11
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	12
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2436	Macdunnoughia confusa	Dewick's Plusia	1	NFS
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 7/10/2012

A better night, with three new species for the year and a few migrants. The Delicate was pristine and one of the Silver Y's was a small "nigricens".81 moths of 20 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	4
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1	NFY
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	3
1858	Chloroclystis v-ata	V-Pug	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	17
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	5
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	11
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	2
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1	NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	9
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	8
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	6
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1	NFY
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2