Species List for 02/11/2026

 One trap, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. After a cold day which barely reached 10 deg C and a blustery N Wind of  around 20 mph  the night was cold, damp and the wind moved to ENE. As expected here were few moths, just 13 of six species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	2
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	6
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1

Species List for 01/11/2026

 Four traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Greenhouse Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, and a 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden.A quiet night with no surprises. There were 58 moths of 22 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
45.04	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	1
49.04	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
49.26	Crocidosema plebejana		3
63.03	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.05	Palpita vitrealis		2
63.05	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	2
70.1	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	5
70.11	Epirrita dilutata	November Moth	2
70.24	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1
73.02	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.1	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
73.13	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	2
73.18	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.19	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	3
73.22	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1
73.23	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
73.3	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
73.3	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
73.32	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	5
73.33	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.34	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	5
73.36	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1

Species List for 31/10/2026

 Four traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Greenhouse Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, and a 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden.  A cold night, with the wind still from the east. There were 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
41.002	Blastobasis adustella		1
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	16
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	4
63.119	Musotima nitidalis		1	nfy
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	2
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	4
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	2
73.198	Conistra erythrocephala	Red-headed Chestnut	1	nfy
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.210	Eupsilia transversa	Satellite	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	11
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2

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Musotima nitidalis

Red-headed Chestnut

Feathered Thorn

Species List for 30/10/2026

 At The Hidden House, St Margaret's at Cliffe. I started mothing here in 2001, as even more of a novice then, than now. I caught a moth, which I correctly identified as a Flame Brocade, on Oct 12th 2001, and asked the then County Recorder how rare it was. As rare as Rocking Horse sh*t was the answer. Now 25 years on I have caught another one.

My 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. The easterly breeze continued and the temperature dropped to around 9 deg C. There were 70 moths of 25 species and one NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	4
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
49.069	Acleris sparsana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	21
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		1
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	7
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	1
73.087	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
73.192	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	1
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	2
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1
73.229	Trigonophora flammea	Flame Brocade	1	nfy
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	5
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	10
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2

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Species List for 29/10/2026

 My 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. The temperature remained above 10 deg C over night, but the wind moved to E. There were 101 moths of 26 species. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	2
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	16
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	20
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		3
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	9
70.038	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	1
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	3
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	4
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.087	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	6
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
73.192	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	1
73.194	Conistra vaccinii	Chestnut	1
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	16

Species List for 28/10/2026

 My 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. A further calm 24 hours, as high pressure settled. The temperature dropped to 8 deg C with a WNW wind. There was  a surprising number of moths, 200 of  32 species, the most I've had for a late October date. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15.006	Caloptilia rufipennella		1
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	4
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	2
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	46
49.069	Acleris sparsana		1
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		5
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	45
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		8
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	10
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	2
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	3
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	5
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1
73.087	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	5
73.092	Caradrina morpheus	Mottled Rustic	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	2
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	3
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	2
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	3
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.296	Mythimna unipuncta	White-speck	1
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	5
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	33
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1