Species List for 22/5/2019

A bit quieter with 44 moths of 20 species, but with a new moth for the site (NFS) a Dwarf Pug, and four more NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
1174	Epiblema cynosbatella		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1	NFY
1834	Eupithecia vulgata	Common Pug	1
1857	Eupithecia tantillaria	Dwarf Pug	1	NFS
1931	Biston betularia	Peppered Moth	1
1992	Deilephila porcellus	Small Elephant Hawk-moth	1	NFY
2003	Notodonta ziczac	Pebble Prominent	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	6
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1	NFY
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1
2337	Oligia strigilis	Marbled Minor	1	NFY
2380	Charanyca trigrammica	Treble Lines	11
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1

Dwarf Pug

Small Elephant Hawk-moth

Species List for 21/5/2019

A reasonable night with six NFY and 52 moths of 29 species. Highlights were the third White Spot of the year, a stunning Netted Pug, and  Dusky Hook-tip, a rare immigrant, that disappeared as I started to set it up for a photograph and then appeared on the window as it was getting dark, and allowed a quick snap in the twilight.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
714	Agonopterix yeatiana		1	NFY
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	9
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1649	Drepana curvatula	Dusky Hook-tip	1	NFY
1689	Scopula marginepunctata	Mullein Wave	1	NFY
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	2
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1	NFY
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	1
1823	Eupithecia venosata	Netted Pug	1	NFY
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1834	Eupithecia vulgata	Common Pug	3
1852	Eupithecia abbreviata	Brindled Pug	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1867	Aplocera plagiata	Treble-bar	1	NFY
1931	Biston betularia	Peppered Moth	2
1981	Laothoe populi	Poplar Hawk-moth	1
2028	Calliteara pudibunda	Pale Tussock	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	3
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2164	Hecatera bicolorata	Broad-barred White	1
2172	Hadena albimacula	White Spot	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
2380	Charanyca trigrammica	Treble Lines	7
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

 Pale Tussock

 Broad-barred White, getting a bit worn.

 White-point, a very worn individual

 White Spot, the third of the year.

 Netted Pug, probably the best pug in the world

 Mullein Wave, yet another tatty NFY

 Common Wave

 Treble-bar

 Common Pug

 Agonopterix yeatiana

Dusky Hook-tip

Species List for 20/5/2019

A better night with 51 moths of 32 species . An Eyed Hawk-moth was one of six NFY. Modifies to include Angle-barred Pug.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
648	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House Moth	2
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1	NFY
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	2
1834	Eupithecia vulgata	Common Pug	2
1848	Eupithecia innotata	Angle-barred Pug	1	NFY
1852	Eupithecia abbreviata	Brindled Pug	2
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1
1889	Macaria notata	Peacock Moth	1	NFY
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	9
1931	Biston betularia	Peppered Moth	1
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	2
1980	Smerinthus ocellata	Eyed Hawk-moth	1	NFY
1981	Laothoe populi	Poplar Hawk-moth	1
2003	Notodonta ziczac	Pebble Prominent	1
2028	Calliteara pudibunda	Pale Tussock	1
2060	Spilosoma lubricipeda	White Ermine	1
2061	Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1	NFY
2164	Hecatera bicolorata	Broad-barred White	1
2334	Apamea sordens	Rustic Shoulder-knot	1	NFY
2380	Charanyca trigrammica	Treble Lines	2
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2

 Red Twin-spot Carpet

 Peacock Moth

  Peacock Moth

 Eyed Hawk-moth

 Setaceous Hebrew Character

Rustic Shoulder-knot

Angle-barred Pug

Species List for 19//5/2019

Back to what has become normal with 32 moths of 14 species. A special day though, with the first Hawk-moth of the year, a fine Poplar Hawk-moth. In total there were three NFY, including two micro species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	5
648	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House Moth	1	NFY
656	Tachystola acroxantha		1	NFY
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	8
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1834	Eupithecia vulgata	Common Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1981	Laothoe populi	Poplar Hawk-moth	1	NFY
1994	Phalera bucephala	Buff-tip	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2380	Charanyca trigrammica	Treble Lines	4
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2

  Tachystola acroxantha

White-shouldered House Moth

Poplar Hawk-moth

Species List for 18//5/2019

A much better night with 65 moths of 32 species, including six NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	2
697	Agonopterix arenella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
1174	Epiblema cynosbatella		1
1288	Alucita hexadactyla	Twenty-plume Moth	2
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1428	Aphomia sociella	Bee Moth	1	NFY
1652	Thyatira batis	Peach Blossom	1	NFY
1834	Eupithecia vulgata	Common Pug	6
1852	Eupithecia abbreviata	Brindled Pug	1
1853	Eupithecia dodoneata	Oak-tree Pug	1
1858	Chloroclystis v-ata	V-Pug	1
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	6
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	2
1994	Phalera bucephala	Buff-tip	1	NFY
2003	Notodonta ziczac	Pebble Prominent	1
2043	Eilema sororcula	Orange Footman	1	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	4
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	7
2098	Axylia putris	Flame	1	NFY
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1	NFY
2284x	Acronicta tridens/psi	Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger	1
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
2380	Charanyca trigrammica	Treble Lines	5
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1

 Peach Blosson

Buff-tip 

 Orange Footman

 Flame

 CommonWainscot

Bee Moth

Species List for 17//5/2019

A slightly milder, overcast night brought a few goodies. Unfortunately the Chocolate Tip mysteriously vanished as I emptied the trap.  In total 36 moths of 19 species, including 4 NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
17	Hepialus lupulinus	Common Swift	1
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	6
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
1288	Alucita hexadactyla	Twenty-plume Moth	1
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1	NFY
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
1808	Perizoma flavofasciata	Sandy Carpet	1	NFY
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1	NFY
1834	Eupithecia vulgata	Common Pug	2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	2
2019	Clostera curtula	Chocolate-tip	1	NFY
2060	Spilosoma lubricipeda	White Ermine	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	3
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2380	Charanyca trigrammica	Treble Lines	1

 Spruce Carpet

  Spruce Carpet

 Common Pug

 Lime-speck Pug

 Sandy Carpet

Garden Pebble

Species List for 16//5/2019

The NE breeze continue. 19 moths of 13 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
17	Hepialus lupulinus	Common Swift	1
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1288	Alucita hexadactyla	Twenty-plume Moth	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	3
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
2060	Spilosoma lubricipeda	White Ermine	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2235	Lithophane semibrunnea	Tawny Pinion	1
2380	Charanyca trigrammica	Treble Lines	2
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1

 Waved Umber

 Turnip

 Tawny Pinion

 Common Swift

Treble Lines

Species List for 15//5/2019

Still Brass Monkey weather, and just 22 moths of 15 species in five traps. There were however four
NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
17	Hepialus lupulinus	Common Swift	2	NFY
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1	NFY
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1	NFY
2060	Spilosoma lubricipeda	White Ermine	1
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
2380	Charanyca trigrammica	Treble Lines	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1	NFY

 Common Swift

 Vine's Rustic

 Willow Beauty

Chinese Character