Species List for 09/04/2026

 Thursday was fine but much cooler than the previous day and the night temperature fell to 5 deg C. Consequently there were just 16 moths of five species with one NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
70.226	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1	nfy
70.257	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	11
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 08/04/2026

 After a trip to the north, vias Clitheroe, Durham and the Cairngorms back to a very warm day (20 deg C) and minimum night od 14 deg C there were 55 moths of 18 species and seven NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	4	nfy
44.001	Alucita hexadactyla	Many-plumed Moth	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
70.067	Anticlea derivata	Streamer	1	nfy
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	10
70.157	Eupithecia dodoneata	Oak-tree Pug	1	nfy
70.160	Eupithecia tripunctaria	White-spotted Pug	1	nfy
70.200	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1	nfy
70.201	Trichopteryx polycommata	Barred Tooth-striped	1	nfy
70.251	Biston strataria	Oak Beauty	1
70.257	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1	nfy
72	Scoliopteryx libatrix	Herald	1	nfy
73.069	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	4
73.242	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	2
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	12
73.245	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	2
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	9
73.250	Anorthoa munda	Twin-spotted Quaker	2

Species List for 23/03/2026

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 16 Moths of five species. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	4
73.242	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	4
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	3
73.245	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	3
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 22/03/2026

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 21 Moths of five species was a poor return, but not unexpected with a clear night and the temperature down to 4 deg C.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
73.069	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	2
73.242	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	3
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	3
73.245	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	2
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	11

Species List for 21/03/2026

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 19 Moths of six species with one NFY 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
73.069	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	3
73.242	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
73.243	Orthosia miniosa	Blossom Underwing	1	nfy
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	4
73.245	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	2
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	8

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Blossom Underwing

Species List for 20/03/2026

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 18 Moths of four species. The temperature dropped to 3 deg C and consequently a low catch.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
73.069	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	2
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	2
73.245	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	3
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	11

Species List for 19/03/2026

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 40 Moths of seven species. After the warm day another disappointing  catch.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
73.069	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	4
73.242	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	5
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	13
73.245	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	5
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	11
73.250	Anorthoa munda	Twin-spotted Quaker	1

Species List for 18/03/2026

Three Traps, a 125W MV Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. Following an exceptionally fine warm day and a warm night, I was hoping for more. Perhaps the clear sky was not helpful. There were 44 moths of eight species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
29.001	Diurnea fagella	a moth	1
70.245	Alsophila aescularia	March Moth	1
73.069	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	6
73.242	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	6
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	9
73.245	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	6
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	13
73.250	Anorthoa munda	Twin-spotted Quaker	2
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Species List for 17/03/2026

Three Traps, a 125W MV Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. A warm night with it remaining at 11 deg C up to 0200 hrs  before dipping to 8 deg C by dawn at 0600 hrs.  There were 56 moths of ten species with three NFY. 

 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
44.001	Alucita hexadactyla	Many-plumed Moth	1	nfy
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1	nfy
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
73.069	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1
73.194	Conistra vaccinii	Chestnut	1	nfy
73.242	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	12
73.244	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	13
73.245	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	10
73.249	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	15
73.250	Anorthoa munda	Twin-spotted Quaker	1

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Many-plumed Moth

Light Brown Apple Moth

 

The Chestnut

Double-striped Pug

Species List for 16/03/2026

 three Traps, a 125W MV Robinson in the Back Garden, a 125W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. There were 12 moths of five species with one NFY

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
73.21	Eupsilia transversa	Satellite	1	nfy
73.24	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
73.24	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
73.25	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	1
73.25	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	8

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