Species List for 21/9/2016

Another poor night, but the first Black Rustic for the year was welcome. There was also a very worn and faded Orange Sallow and a Noctuid I haven't identified.

 Black Rustic

Orange Sallow 

Mystery Noctuid

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	17
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	6
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	6
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	11
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	3
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	37
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	35
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	5
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	7
2271	Xanthia citrago	Orange Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	6

Species List for 19/9/2016

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
385	Anthophila fabriciana		1
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	3
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		2
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	29
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	2
1342	Eudonia angustea		7
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	3
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	3
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	5
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	22
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1855	Eupithecia phoeniceata	Cypress Pug	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	3
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	4
1910	Apeira syringaria	Lilac Beauty	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	9
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	6
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	74
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	5
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	60
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	7
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	5
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	6
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	9
2488a	Pechipogo plumigeralis	Plumed Fan-foot	1

Species List for 18/9/2016

At the moment it looks as if the year will go out like a damp squib. The only moth of real interest last night was a Feathered Brindle, just the third I've caught here. A wanderer from the a near by beach or a migrant is the question.

 Feathered Brindle

Feathered Brindle

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	14
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	2
1342	Eudonia angustea		4
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	3
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	7
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	9
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	55
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	74
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	8
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	3
2230	Aporophyla australis	Feathered Brindle	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	4
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	7

Species List for 17/9/2016

No Mothing yesterday due to the weather and the results from last night were very poor. Just 164 moths from 30 species.

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	20
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1342	Eudonia angustea		5
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	2
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	2
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	3
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	9
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	42
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	5
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	41
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	3
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	4

Species List for 15/9/2016

Not a great night last night, and made worse when a small Geometer left my trap with out permission, disappeared through a small gap in an open window and landed just out side. A quick look and I grabbed a pot, but before I could manage to get it in the pot it left me high and dry. I missed my first Gem, a female, of the year. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	19
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1309	Agriphila geniculea		1
1342	Eudonia angustea		7
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	2
1720	Orthonama obstipata	Gem	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	4
1838	Eupithecia icterata	Tawny Speckled Pug	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	2
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	7
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	5
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	63
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	12
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	123
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	11
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	3
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	3
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	4
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	8

Species List for 14/9/2016

I had hoped that with some rarities around and the weather conditions last night might produce something exciting, but it was another disappointing night.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
385	Anthophila fabriciana	Nettle-tap	1
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	3
648	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House Moth	2
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
977	Archips podana	Large Fruit-tree Tortrix	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	44
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	3
1306	Agriphila inquinatella		1
1309	Agriphila geniculea		1
1342	Eudonia angustea		8
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	6
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	2
1425	Galleria mellonella	Wax Moth	1
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	8
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	3
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	16
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1838	Eupithecia icterata	Tawny Speckled Pug	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	6
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	9
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	5
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	6
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	7
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	61
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	7
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	143
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	17
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	2
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	4
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	11

Species List for 13/9/2016

Two Small Blood Veins, the first with a slightly aberrant pattern.

Small Blood-vein

Small Blood-vein

Another Riband Wave, this one is the plain form remutata.

 Riband Wave

Feathered Ranunculus are appearing now, a variable species, but a characteristic black dashes around the margins.

 Feathered Ranunculus

Feathered Ranunculus

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	2
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	56
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	2
1309	Agriphila geniculea		5
1342	Eudonia angustea		10
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	2
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	4
1690	Scopula imitaria	Small Blood-vein	3
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	6
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	6
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	10
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	5
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	12
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	9
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	5
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	9
2026	Orgyia antiqua	Vapourer	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	32
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	8
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	223
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	4
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	2
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	4
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	16