Species List for 04/09/2020

267 moths of 36 species seems to be the normal catch at the moment, but there were three NFY including my second ever Portland Ribbon.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
648	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	12
1305	Agriphila tristella		4
1309	Agriphila geniculea		16
1408	Palpita vitrealis		2
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1714	Idaea degeneraria	Portland Ribbon Wave	1	NFY
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	5
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	9
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	5
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	7
1984	Macroglossum stellatarum	Humming-bird Hawk-moth	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	58
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	10
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	4
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	35
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	22
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	1	NFY
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	8
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	6
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2343x	Mesapamea secalis agg.	Common Rustic agg.	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	32
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1	NFY
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	11
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

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Species List for 22/08/2018

A Frosted Orange was the star of 581 moths of 61 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	2
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	2
873	Blastobasis adustella		4
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	29
1260	Cydia splendana		1
1303	Agriphila selasella		1
1304	Agriphila straminella		2
1305	Agriphila tristella		37
1309	Agriphila geniculea		6
1344	Eudonia mercurella		1
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1361	Pyrausta aurata		1
1398	Nomophila noctuella		1
1405	Pleuroptya ruralis		1
1439	Trachycera advenella		2
1470	Euzophera pinguis		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		2
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	3
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1732	Scotopteryx chenopodiata	Shaded Broad-bar	1
1782	Horisme tersata	Fern	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	19
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	6
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	3
1956	Cabera exanthemata	Common Wave	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	3
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	27
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	5
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	5
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	20
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	51
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	98
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	6
2145	Discestra trifolii	Nutmeg	2
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	2
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2164	Hecatera bicolorata	Broad-barred White	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	6
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	27
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	34
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	135
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	2

Species List for 22/09/2017

Frosted Orange. Mallow and Spruce Carped joined the autumnal party. In total there were 172 moths of 28 spwecies.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1306	Agriphila inquinatella		1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	62
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	9
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	2
2117	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	41
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	10
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	3
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	4
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	17
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2387a	Platyperigea kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2449	Abrostola triplasia	Dark Spectacle	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

 Mallow

Frosted Orange 

Spruce Carpet

Species List for 12/9/2016

Brown-spot Pinion was new for the year, and a return for Riband Wave was a surprise.

 Wax Moth

 Riband Wave

 Brown-spot Pinion

 Frosted Orange

Dusky Thorn

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
977	Archips podana	Large Fruit-tree Tortrix	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	38
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1309	Agriphila geniculea		2
1342	Eudonia angustea		8
1361	Pyrausta aurata		1
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	4
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	6
1425	Galleria mellonella	Wax Moth	1
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	3
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1739	Epirrhoe rivata	Wood Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	11
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	2
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	5
1867	Aplocera plagiata	Treble-bar	1
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	17
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	5
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	9
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	11
2026	Orgyia antiqua	Vapourer	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	66
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	333
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	12
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	5
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	6
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2434	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	6
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	20

Species List for 2/9/2016

Setaceous Hebrew Character 477, everything else (33 species) 154.

Frosted Orange

Rosy Rustic

Burnished Brass

Cypress Pug

 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	30
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	2
1309	Agriphila geniculea		6
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	4
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	2
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1855	Eupithecia phoeniceata	Cypress Pug	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	47
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	2
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	12
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	477
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	5
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	12
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	5
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2434	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	3

Daily List for 10/9/2014

The disappointing run continues, slightly brightened by the first Frosted Orange of the year. This is the earliest date I've caught this species by four days. In total there were 182 moths of 34 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
1305	Agriphila tristella		1
1309	Agriphila geniculea		4
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1439	Trachycera advenella		1
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	2
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	5
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
1947	Ectropis bistortata	Engrailed	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	2
2064	Phragmatobia fuliginosa	Ruby Tiger	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	41
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	68
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	10
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	7
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1	NFY
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	3