Cochylis?Pyrale - Looks very pointy but at this time of year it could be ambigualis. A bit early for Eudonia augustea, which is very arrow like.
Pyrale (on 2mm grid)I really should know this one, is it a Depressaria?
Friday, 28 May 2010
A Tort, a Pyrale and a Depressaria?
Tort - Might be Cochylis dubitana? Wing span about 14mm
Cochylis?
Pyrale - Looks very pointy but at this time of year it could be ambigualis. A bit early for Eudonia augustea, which is very arrow like.
Pyrale (on 2mm grid)
Cochylis?Pyrale - Looks very pointy but at this time of year it could be ambigualis. A bit early for Eudonia augustea, which is very arrow like.
Pyrale (on 2mm grid)
Macros- For Confirmation /help!
Chamomile Shark/Shark - Having seen the photos I'm less sure that it is a Chamomile Shark rather than a Shark.
Cucculia species
Cucculia species
Mullein
Mullein
Thera species
Cucculia species
Cucculia speciesMullein - I don't catch many Mullein, but I assume that this isn't one of the rarer look-a-likes.
Mullein
MulleinCarpet - Grey Pine or Spruce
Thera speciesThursday, 27 May 2010
Species List for 24/5/2010 and 26/5/2010
Both evenings were quite cold. I think that the Chanomile Shark is right, it seems to have the black viens through the margin and the timing is right. Similarly I think the Mullein is right and not one of its look-a-likes. Pictures to follow.
| 26/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 1768 | Thera obeliscata | Grey Pine Carpet | 1 |
| 1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 |
| 1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 |
| 2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 |
| 2078 | Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | 1 |
| 2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 6 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 11 |
| 2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2221 | Shargacucullia verbasci | Mullein | 1 |
| 2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 2 |
| 2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 1 |
| 2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 1 |
| 2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
| 2450 | Abrostola tripartita | Spectacle | 1 |
| 25/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 3 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 4 |
| 2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2214 | Cucullia chamomillae | Chamomile Shark | 1 |
| 2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 |
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Species List for 24/5/2010
A few first for the year, Spectacle, Silver Y, Shears and Small Elephant Hawkmoth.
| 24/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 |
| 998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 |
| 1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 3 |
| 1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 1 |
| 1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 |
| 2019 | Clostera curtula | Chocolate-tip | 2 |
| 2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 |
| 2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 2 |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 2 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 3 |
| 2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 |
| 2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2284x | Acronicta tridens/psi | Grey Dagger / Dark Dagger | 1 |
| 2289 | Acronicta rumicis | Knot Grass | 1 |
| 2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 3 |
| 2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 1 |
| 2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
| 2450 | Abrostola tripartita | Spectacle | 1 |
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet ?
I think that this is a Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet, but as usual with this species pair I still have some doubts, as I know that the "notch" feature is considerd unreliable now.
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata)?
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata)?Monday, 24 May 2010
Pugs form the last three days
Pug One
This one looks a bit worn. The grid is 2mm squares so the wingspan is about 19mm. (Ochreous Pug [Ben]).
Pug Two
This looks most like a Mottled Pug to me. (Double-striped Pug [Ben])
Pug Three - V Pug
No problem with this one.
Pug four
Very worn, wing span 19-20mm.( Double-striped Pug [Ben])
Pug five
Another worn Pug that refused to lie flat, wing span about 19mm. ( Double-striped Pug [Ben])
Pug Six - Common Pug
This look OK for Common Pug to me. OK
Pug Seven
Not sure but this looks most like an Oak-tree Pug to me, but with no certainty!
This one looks a bit worn. The grid is 2mm squares so the wingspan is about 19mm. (Ochreous Pug [Ben]).Pug Two
This looks most like a Mottled Pug to me. (Double-striped Pug [Ben])Pug Three - V Pug
No problem with this one. Pug four
Very worn, wing span 19-20mm.( Double-striped Pug [Ben])Pug five
Another worn Pug that refused to lie flat, wing span about 19mm. ( Double-striped Pug [Ben])Pug Six - Common Pug
This look OK for Common Pug to me. OKPug Seven
Not sure but this looks most like an Oak-tree Pug to me, but with no certainty!
Species List for 21/5/2010 to 23/5/2010
A better variety as the weather improves. The first Hawkmoth of the year was an eyed,
| 23/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 |
| 1288 | Alucita hexadactyla | Twenty-plume Moth | 1 |
| 1725 | Xanthorhoe ferrugata | Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet | 1 |
| 1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 |
| 1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 5 |
| 2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 1 |
| 2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
| 2078 | Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | 1 |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 5 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 9 |
| 2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 2 |
| 2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 |
| 2179 | Panolis flammea | Pine Beauty | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
| 2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
| 2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 |
| 22/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 |
| 1980 | Smerinthus ocellata | Eyed Hawk-moth | 1 |
| 2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 2 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 6 |
| 2179 | Panolis flammea | Pine Beauty | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 21/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 1651 | Cilix glaucata | Chinese Character | 1 |
| 1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 |
| 1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 |
| 1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 2 |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 6 |
| 2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 |
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Species List for 13/5/2010 to 20/5/2010
A somewhat better catch last night, with a few more interesting moths. I've still got three pugs and two micros to do, but I didn't get time for photos yesterday.
| 20/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 1651 | Cilix glaucata | Chinese Character | 1 |
| 1747 | Anticlea derivata | Streamer | 1 |
| 1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 |
| 1858 | Chloroclystis v-ata | V-Pug | 1 |
| 1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 6 |
| 1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 2 |
| 1958 | Lomographa temerata | Clouded Silver | 1 |
| 1994 | Phalera bucephala | Buff-tip | 1 |
| 2007 | Pheosia tremula | Swallow Prominent | 1 |
| 2015 | Drymonia ruficornis | Lunar Marbled Brown | 1 |
| 2078 | Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | 3 |
| 2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 4 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 6 |
| 2179 | Panolis flammea | Pine Beauty | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 8 |
| 2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 |
| 2236 | Lithophane hepatica | Pale Pinion | 1 |
| 2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
| 2422 | Pseudoips prasinana | Green Silver-lines | 1 |
| 19/05/20010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 |
| 1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 1 |
| 2019 | Clostera curtula | Chocolate-tip | 1 |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 3 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
| 2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
| 2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
| 18/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 |
| 1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 3 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
| 17/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 2 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 3 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
| 2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 1 |
| 2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 1 |
| 15/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2078 | Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | 1 |
| 2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
| 2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 |
| 14/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 4 |
| 13/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 2 |
| 2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
| 2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Species List for 4/5/2010 to 12/5/2010
There has been no improvement in the catches since I last posted. Single Flame Shoulder and Heart and Club have recognised that spring should be here, but with a northerly wind and temperatures down to three or four degrees C over night it has been very disappointing.
| 12/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
| 11/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 2 |
| 10/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 2 |
| 2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
| 2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
| 08/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
| 07/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2088 | Agrotis clavis | Heart and Club | 1 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 2 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
| 2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
| 06/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
| 05/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 5 |
| 2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 3 |
| 2258 | Conistra vaccinii | Chestnut | 1 |
| 04/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 4 |
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Species List for 29/4/2010 to 3/5/2010
The 29th April promised some improvement, but then the bank holiday weather syndrome arrived. May 2nd was so cold and very wet that I didn't run the traps, even though I had dried them out from the previous night. I wasted my time by running them on the 3rd. The Scarce Tissue on the 29th was new for the garden (and me). A few Diamond backs were the first migrants.
| 03/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
| 01/05/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 2 |
| 2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
| 2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
| 30/04/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 2 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
| 2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
| 29/04/2010 | |||
| Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
| 464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 2 |
| 1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 |
| 1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 |
| 1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 2 |
| 2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
| 2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
| 2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 |
| 2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 13 |
| 2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 |
| 2289 | Acronicta rumicis | Knot Grass | 1 |