Species List for 05/11/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature dropped to 9 deg C with a 7 mph Nw wind. There were 29 moths of 14 species, with one NFY, a  Acleris ferrugana/notana. As they are both common moths I won't be getting a Gen,Det.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
49.089	Acleris ferrugana/notana		1	nfy
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	3
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	7
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	4
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.330	Ochropleura leucogaster	Radford's Flame Shoulder	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
			29

Species List for 04/11/2024

Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature dropped to 9 deg C with a 4 mph E wind. 37 moths of 18 species with one NFY, a Sprawler, the first since the same date in 2015 and the fourth I've had.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
49.075	Acleris umbrana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	6
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	1
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	4
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	2
73.065	Asteroscopus sphinx	Sprawler	1	nfy
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	5
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	5
73.330	Ochropleura leucogaster	Radford's Flame Shoulder	1
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1

Species List for 03/11/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature dropped to 11 deg C with a 13 mph ESE wind. 30 moths of 16 species with a Red Swordgrass as the best moth. THe second this year after one in March  and the third ever, after one in late November last year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	5
70.047	Nycterosea obstipata	Gem	2
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	1
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	2
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	3
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
73.209	Xylena vetusta	Red Sword-grass	1
73.210	Eupsilia transversa	Satellite	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1

Species List for 02/11/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, The temperature dropped to 11deg C over night with a 11 mph E to SE wind. 49 moths of 21 species, with one NFY, two Feathered Thorns, and also a nice male Gem.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	8
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		2
70.047	Nycterosea obstipata	Gem	1
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	2	nfy
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	3
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	8
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	6
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 01/11/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden., November 1st and stll very mild with an overnight temperature of 12 deg C. There were 56 moths of 21 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	7
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
49.069	Acleris sparsana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	9
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	4
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	4
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	2
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	3
73.224	Griposia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	4
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	6
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.330	Ochropleura leucogaster	Radford's Flame Shoulder	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1

Species List for 31/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, a 80W. The temperature dropped to 14 deg C through the night with a very light N to E breeze. There were 62 moths of 19 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	9
62.076	Hypsopygia glaucinalis		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	15
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		8
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	1
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	2
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	6
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	4
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	3
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1

Species List for 30/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature dropped to 12 deg C with a 5 mph n to E wind. There were 80 moths of 29 species, and two NFY. THe re3cord of the Buff Footman is extrordinary.  Not only the latest I've caught, by a long way (44days), but the latest record I can find anywhere.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	15
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
28.024	Tachystola acroxantha		2
35.123	Scrobipalpa costella		1	nfy
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		2
45.010	Amblyptilia acanthadactyla	Beautiful Plume	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	7
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		6
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	1
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
72.043	Eilema depressa	Buff Footman	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	4
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
73.192	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	2	nfy
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.291	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.330	Ochropleura leucogaster	Radford's Flame Shoulder	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	7
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 29/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature remained at 12 deg C through the night with a 8-10 mph NW wind. 65 moths of 25 species, and one NFY, a Pinion-streaked Snout, just the forth here and the latest be a long way, perhaps indicating a second generation.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		8
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	1
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
70.071	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	6
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	1
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	2
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
72.061	Schrankia costaestrigalis	Pinion-streaked Snout	1	nfy
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	8
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3

Species List for 28/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature remained at 14 deg C through the night with a 15 mph WSW wind. 52 moths of 16 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	3
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		3
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	3
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	6
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	8
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	4
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	10
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2