Species List for 23/8/2014

Min Temp 10.1 deg C. 295 moths of 39 species, nothing to get excited about.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	2
462	Ypsolopha sequella		1
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	8
1260	Cydia splendana		2
1305	Agriphila tristella		11
1306	Agriphila inquinatella		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		2
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	2
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	3
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	2
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	3
2044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	44
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	14
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	104
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	5
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	7
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2291	Craniophora ligustri	Coronet	2
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	2
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2321	Apamea monoglypha	Dark Arches	1
2323	Apamea sublustris	Reddish Light Arches	1
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	2
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	47
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	6

Species List for 22/8/2014

Another night of the usual. Min temp 11.6 deg C. 42 species, 389 moths, but nothing to get excited about.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	3
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
873	Blastobasis adustella		3
969	Pandemis corylana	Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	14
1260	Cydia splendana		1
1304	Agriphila straminella		3
1305	Agriphila tristella		8
1309	Agriphila geniculea		1
1344	Eudonia mercurella		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	2
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	2
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	3
2000	Notodonta dromedarius	Iron Prominent	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
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	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	55
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	28
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	166
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	7
2145	Discestra trifolii	Nutmeg	1
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	7
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2295	Cryphia muralis	Marbled Green	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	4
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	38
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	9
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	1

Species List for 21/8/2014

319 moths of 36 species. Min temp 11.6 deg C. with the wind at 10-15 mph from the SSW.  While Sandwich Bay B.O. managed a Convolovulus Hawk-moth my migrant tally was a Diamond-backed Moth.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
873	Blastobasis adustella		4
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	8
1063	Celypha striana		1
1260	Cydia splendana		1
1305	Agriphila tristella		10
1309	Agriphila geniculea		2
1344	Eudonia mercurella		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		2
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	2
2011	Pterostoma palpina	Pale Prominent	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	6
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	63
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	31
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	90
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	14
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	2
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	2
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	7
2303	Thalpophila matura	Straw Underwing	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	7
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	39
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	8
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 20/8/2014

Another disappointing catch. Should be getting some decent migrants now but the wind is in the wrong direction and it is too cold. Last night min temp 10.2 deg C and 274 moths of 35 species, most of which were the normal suspects.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	3
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	3
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
1063	Celypha striana		1
1304	Agriphila straminella		2
1305	Agriphila tristella		8
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
1699	Idaea rusticata atrosignaria	Least Carpet	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	3
2061	Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	33
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	20
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	121
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	6
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2295	Cryphia muralis	Marbled Green	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	32
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	7
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 19/8/2014

A really cool night with a min temp of 9.2 deg C. 333 moths with more than half of them Setaceous Hebrew Characters. A Tree Lichen Beauty was a bonus.

  

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	1
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	2
873	Blastobasis adustella		5
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	11
1063	Celypha striana		1
1260	Cydia splendana		2
1304	Agriphila straminella		1
1305	Agriphila tristella		13
1309	Agriphila geniculea		2
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	4
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1782	Horisme tersata	Fern	1
1832	Eupithecia assimilata	Currant Pug	1
1893	Macaria liturata	Tawny-barred Angle	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
1931	Biston betularia	Peppered Moth	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	4
2061	Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	1
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	29
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	20
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	171
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	7
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2292	Cryphia algae	Tree-lichen Beauty	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	7
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	19
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	5
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1

Species List for 18/8/2014

A cool night with a minimum of only 11.7 deg C. A total of 311 moths of 38 species including a new micro, Epinotia ramella, which was a welcome addition.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	2
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	2
873	Blastobasis adustella		2
969	Pandemis corylana	Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	11
1134	Epinotia ramella		1
1260	Cydia splendana		3
1304	Agriphila straminella		1
1305	Agriphila tristella		12
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1365	Pyrausta despicata		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1680	Cyclophora punctaria	Maiden's Blush	1
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	2
1804	Perizoma bifaciata	Barred Rivulet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	4
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	22
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	33
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	138
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	13
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2295	Cryphia muralis	Marbled Green	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	2
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	3
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	9
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	14
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	10
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3