Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
14 | Hepialus humuli | Ghost Moth | 1 | NFY |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 2 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 6 | |
1333 | Scoparia pyralella | 1 | ||
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1827 | Eupithecia intricata | Freyer's Pug | 1 | NFY |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 | |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 1 | |
1980 | Smerinthus ocellata | Eyed Hawk-moth | 2 | NFY |
1991 | Deilephila elpenor | Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 3 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 6 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 2 | NFY |
2088 | Agrotis clavis | Heart and Club | 1 | NFY |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 22 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 4 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 5 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 2 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2199 | Mythimna pallens | Common Wainscot | 1 | |
2326 | Apamea crenata | Clouded-bordered Brindle | 1 | NFY |
2337x | Oligia strigilis agg. | Marbled Minor agg. | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 3 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 3 | |
2403 | Heliothis peltigera | Bordered Straw | 2 | |
2434 | Diachrysia chrysitis | Burnished Brass | 1 | NFY |

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.
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.
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Species List for 15/6/2015
A slightly disappointingnight with 77 moths of 27species. Never-the-lessthere were seven new species for the year and an interesting waved umber ab. fuscus.
Eyed Hawk-moth
Eyed Hawk-moths
Ghost Moth
Clouded-bordered Brindle
Waved Umber ab. fuscus
Monday, 15 June 2015
Species List for 14/6/2015
Another damp and somewhat humid night produced 124 moths of 30 species. Single Bordered Straw and Silver Y werethe only migrants.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 3 | |
143 | Nematopogon metaxella | 2 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 1 | ||
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1640 | Euthrix potatoria | Drinker | 1 | NFY |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 3 | |
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 | |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
1994 | Phalera bucephala | Buff-tip | 2 | NFY |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 5 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 7 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 51 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 10 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 5 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 10 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 | |
2278 | Acronicta megacephala | Poplar Grey | 1 | NFY |
2279 | Acronicta aceris | Sycamore | 1 | |
2340 | Oligia fasciuncula | Middle-barred Minor | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 2 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 5 | |
2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 | |
2403 | Heliothis peltigera | Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2422 | Pseudoips prasinana | Green Silver-lines | 1 | NFY |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 | |
2477 | Hypena proboscidalis | Snout | 2 | NFY |
Sunday, 14 June 2015
Species List for 13/6/2015
No surprises today, but 123 moths of 33 species was a resonable total. The only definite migrants were a Bordered Straw and two Silver Y's.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 3 | |
648 | Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House Moth | 2 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 6 | |
1063 | Celypha striana | 1 | ||
1293 | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Garden Grass-veneer | 1 | |
1334 | Scoparia ambigualis | 2 | ||
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 6 | |
1819 | Eupithecia exiguata | Mottled Pug | 2 | |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 3 | |
1937 | Peribatodes rhomboidaria | Willow Beauty | 1 | NFY |
1957 | Lomographa bimaculata | White-pinion Spotted | 1 | |
1958 | Lomographa temerata | Clouded Silver | 1 | |
1961 | Campaea margaritata | Light Emerald | 1 | |
1976 | Sphinx ligustri | Privet Hawk-moth | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 11 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 44 | |
2098 | Axylia putris | Flame | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 4 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 5 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 2 | |
2278 | Acronicta megacephala | Poplar Grey | 2 | NFY |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2337 | Oligia strigilis | Marbled Minor | 2 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 8 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 3 | |
2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 | |
2403 | Heliothis peltigera | Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 2 |
Saturday, 13 June 2015
Species List for 12/6/2015
A real surprise this morning,a second Striped Hawk-moth for the year was waiting in my Actinic trap in the front garden. I took this little beauty to SBBO and Andrew Lipczynski got his wish,without waiting until 2018! In total there were 103 moths of 29 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 7 | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 16 | |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 2 | ||
1334 | Scoparia ambigualis | 1 | NFY | |
1342 | Eudonia angustea | 1 | ||
1651 | Cilix glaucata | Chinese Character | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 4 | |
1808 | Perizoma flavofasciata | Sandy Carpet | 1 | NFY |
1835 | Eupithecia tripunctaria | White-spotted Pug | 1 | NFY |
1957 | Lomographa bimaculata | White-pinion Spotted | 1 | NFY |
1958 | Lomographa temerata | Clouded Silver | 1 | |
1990 | Hyles livornica | Striped Hawk-moth | 1 | |
1991 | Deilephila elpenor | Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 2 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 3 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 35 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2098 | Axylia putris | Flame | 2 | NFY |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 6 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 2 | |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2340 | Oligia fasciuncula | Middle-barred Minor | 1 | NFY |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 6 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 1 | |
2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 | |
2403 | Heliothis peltigera | Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2474 | Rivula sericealis | Straw Dot | 1 |
Friday, 12 June 2015
Species List for 11/6/2015
A warm and humid night brought a few more moths. In total there were122 moths of 39 species, several making their first appearances of the year.
Udea olivalis
Silver-ground Carpet
Elephant Hawk-moth
Scorched Carpet
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 2 | NFY |
143 | Nematopogon metaxella | 1 | ||
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 2 | |
658 | Carcina quercana | 1 | NFY | |
697 | Agonopterix arenella | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 14 | |
1083 | Hedya nubiferana | Marbled Orchard Tortrix | 1 | NFY |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 4 | ||
1293 | Chrysoteuchia culmella | Garden Grass-veneer | 1 | |
1392 | Udea olivalis | 1 | ||
1651 | Cilix glaucata | Chinese Character | 1 | NFY |
1727 | Xanthorhoe montanata | Silver-ground Carpet | 1 | NFY |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 6 | |
1781 | Horisme vitalbata | Small Waved Umber | 1 | NFY |
1819 | Eupithecia exiguata | Mottled Pug | 1 | |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 | |
1888 | Ligdia adustata | Scorched Carpet | 1 | NFY |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 3 | |
1991 | Deilephila elpenor | Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | NFY |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 3 | |
2000 | Notodonta dromedarius | Iron Prominent | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 4 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 7 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 28 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 3 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 3 | NFY |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 8 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2199 | Mythimna pallens | Common Wainscot | 1 | NFY |
2289 | Acronicta rumicis | Knot Grass | 1 | NFY |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 3 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 8 | |
2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 | |
2403 | Heliothis peltigera | Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Species List for 10/6/2015
A somewhat better night with 57 moths of 23 species. Several migrants appeared, two diamond-backed moths, and single Rush Veneer, Bordered Straw and Silver Y. No Striped Hawk-moth, so I wasn't able, yet, to make up for not showing my earlier one to Andrew Lipczynski, chairman of the Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust, who really wants to see one. At the rate I catch them he may have to wait until June 2018.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 2 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 3 | |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 1 | ||
1398 | Nomophila noctuella | Rush Veneer | 1 | |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 2 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 3 | |
1832 | Eupithecia assimilata | Currant Pug | 1 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 | |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 4 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 3 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 18 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 2 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2216 | Cucullia umbratica | Shark | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 4 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 2 | |
2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 | |
2403 | Heliothis peltigera | Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 | |
2450 | Abrostola tripartita | Spectacle | 1 |
Species List for 9/6/2015
Another cold and blustery night. Not good for migrants, and only 25 moths of 9 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 11 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 5 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 2 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 2 |
Species List for 8/6/2015
A poor night with just 23 moths of 12 species in four traps. The Privet Hawk-moth was, as always a star turn.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1063 | Celypha striana | 1 | ||
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
1976 | Sphinx ligustri | Privet Hawk-moth | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 9 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 2 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 2 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 2 |
Monday, 8 June 2015
Species List for 7/6/2015
Although the days are quite warm, nights are cold and catches are still quite moderate. 42 moths of 25 species, including two more Bordered Straws and a Diamond-backed moths.I was pleased to see a Figure of Eighty, a moth that I only average three per year.
Figure of Eighty
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 | |
1063 | Celypha striana | 1 | ||
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 1 | ||
1654 | Tethea ocularis | Figure of Eighty | 1 | |
1738 | Epirrhoe alternata | Common Carpet | 1 | |
1752 | Cosmorhoe ocellata | Purple Bar | 1 | |
1819 | Eupithecia exiguata | Mottled Pug | 2 | |
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 | |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 1 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 8 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 | |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 1 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 | |
2321 | Apamea monoglypha | Dark Arches | 1 | |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 3 | |
2337x | Oligia strigilis agg. | Marbled Minor agg. | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 5 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 1 | |
2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 |
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