Species List for 02/10/2026

  Four traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, and a 80W MV Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden. A calm night with a very light SW breeze and a low of about 14 deg C. There were 243 moths of 37 species with one NFY. The Archer's Dart was the 2nd of the year, and 5th for the site.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
28.024	Tachystola acroxantha	a moth	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	12
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana	a moth	1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.048	Palpita vitrealis	a moth	1
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	5
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	5
63.069	Eudonia angustea	a moth	5
70.004	Idaea rusticata	Least Carpet	2
70.077	Pennithera firmata	Pine Carpet	1	nfy
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	2
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	1
72.041	Lithosia quadra	Four-spotted Footman	1
72.057	Pechipogo plumigeralis	Plumed Fan-foot	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	11
73.087	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	51
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	15
73.193	Anchoscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	25
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	5
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
73.255	Anarta trifolii	Nutmeg	2
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
73.300	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	9
73.322	Agrotis vestigialis	Archer's Dart	1
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	5
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	47
73.343	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	2
73.35	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
73.348	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
73.357	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	6
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
73.365	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	2

Species List for 01/10/2026

  Four traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, and a 80W MV Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden.  THe wing was about 8-12 mph from the W and the temperature dropped to 13 deg C by dawn. There were 248 moths of 37 species. THere were 12 Scarce Borders Straws bringing the total to 98 for the year, already, with  three of the usual main weeks to come. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
28.02	Tachystola acroxantha		3
35.12	Scrobipalpa ocellatella	Beet Moth	1
49.04	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	8
49.08	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
49.26	Crocidosema plebejana		1
62.08	Hypsopygia glaucinalis		1
63.03	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.05	Palpita vitrealis		1
63.05	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	3
63.07	Eudonia angustea		3
70.04	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	1
70.05	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
70.1	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
70.24	Ennomos erosaria	September Thorn	1
72.01	Euproctis similis	Yellow-tail	1
72.02	Spilosoma lutea	Buff Ermine	1
72.06	Pechipogo plumigeralis	Plumed Fan-foot	1
73.02	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	5
73.08	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	12
73.09	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	51
73.09	Caradrina kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	3
73.1	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	2
73.11	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.13	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	2
73.18	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.19	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	17
73.19	Anchoscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	33
73.23	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	4
73.24	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
73.3	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	4
73.31	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
73.32	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	10
73.33	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	7
73.34	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	41
73.35	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
73.36	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	6
73.36	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1

Species List for 30/09/2026

  Four traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, and a 80W MV Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden. A 6-10 mph breeze, maily SE to SW, and a min temp of around 15 deg C. There were 219 moths of 36 species, with three NFY. There was also a very fresh Swallow-tailed Moth, the latest date I have had here, although I have had October records on the Isles of Scilly.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
28.024	Tachystola acroxantha		1
35.118	Scrobipalpa ocellatella	Beet Moth	2
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
49.030	Cacoecimorpha pronubana	Carnation Tortrix	1	nfy
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	10
49.077	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
62.036	Acrobasis suavella		1
62.053	Ancylosis oblitella		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		4
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	6
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	7
63.069	Eudonia angustea		3
69.010	Macroglossum stellatarum	Humming-bird Hawk-moth	1
70.047	Nycterosea obstipata	Gem	1	nfy
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
70.243	Ourapteryx sambucaria	Swallow-tailed Moth	1
72.017	Orgyia antiqua	Vapourer	1
72.041	Lithosia quadra	Four-spotted Footman	1
72.057	Pechipogo plumigeralis	Plumed Fan-foot	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
73.087	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	74
73.093	Caradrina kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	3
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	7
73.193	Anchoscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	13
73.224	Griposia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1	nfy
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	6
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	36
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
73.357	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	10

 

Species List for 29/09/2026

  Four traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, and a 80W MV Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden. There were 239 moths of 45 species, with three NFY, joining the "Autumn" collection.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
28.024	Tachystola acroxantha		1
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
48.0071	Choreutis nemorana		2
49.038	Clepsis consimilana		1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	10
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
62.021	Oncocera semirubella		1
62.036	Acrobasis suavella		1
62.077	Endotricha flammealis		2
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		1
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	4
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	4
63.069	Eudonia angustea		3
70.004	Idaea rusticata	Least Carpet	2
70.008	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
70.038	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	2
70.061	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	2
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	2
70.226	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
72.041	Lithosia quadra	Four-spotted Footman	1
72.057	Pechipogo plumigeralis	Plumed Fan-foot	3
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.045	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1	nfy
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
73.087	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	78
73.092	Caradrina morpheus	Mottled Rustic	1
73.093	Caradrina kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	4
73.104	Athetis hospes	Porter's Rustic	1
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	6
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	6
73.187	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
73.193	Anchoscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	12
73.231	Aporophyla lutulenta	Deep-brown Dart	1	nfy
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
73.300	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	2
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	9
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	11
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	26
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	8
73.357	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	6
73.365	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1	nfy

Species List for 28/09/2026

 Two traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Greenhouse Garden. AS the Large Yellow Underwing numbers reduced a surprising number of Small Mottled Willows kept the total up.There were 251 moths of 31 species and one NFY..

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
31.001	Carcina quercana		1
35.118	Scrobipalpa ocellatella	Beet Moth	3
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
49.161	Celypha striana		1
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	13
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		2
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	8
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	2
63.069	Eudonia angustea		4
70.159	Eupithecia phoeniceata	Cypress Pug	1
70.226	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
73.087	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	103
73.093	Caradrina kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	1
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	6
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1	nfy
73.193	Anchoscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	13
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
73.300	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	6
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	58
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
73.357	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1