Species List for 23/10/2011

This will be the last report for at least a few days as we are off to Clitheroe to see two of our grandchildren for their half term. Whether it will be worth starting up again next week is debatable.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1795x	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1

Species List for 22/10/2011

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1795x	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	1
1923	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 21/10/2011

Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata)

A late Common Marbled Carpet braved the cold weather.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2

Species List for 20/10/2011

November Moth agg.

I presume the Epirrita sp. needs dissection for certainty. I've not added it to the species total.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1795x	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 19/10/2011

I discovered I missed out Archips xylosteana from the annual micro list, which now reaches the dizzy heights of 99 species, with little hope of completing the century. There are still Silver Y's along the cliff top vegetation, so it was unsurprising that one came to double my garden tally last night.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2247	Dichonia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 18/10/2011

Four moths, just the two traps.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2247	Dichonia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1
2263	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1

Species List for 17/10/2011

Four Traps, two moths!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1

Species List for 16/10/2011

Another Merveille du Jour in an otherwise almost empty trap.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
2247	Dichonia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1

12 Moths of 8 Species, (7 Macro species, 10 moths; 1 Micro species, 2 moths)

Species List for 15/10/2011

The end is on its way!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

11 Moths of 9 Species, (8 Macro species, 10 moths; 1 Micro species, 1 moth)

Species List for 14/10/2011

Yellow-lined Quaker brings the total number of Macro species for the year to 278, equal to 2009 and 2006. So although the total number of moths trapped will be lower than those two years the number of species as as good.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	4
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2258	Conistra vaccinii	Chestnut	1
2263	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	2
2264	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	2 NFY
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	2
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1

19 Moths of 11 Species, (10 Macro species, 18 moths; 1 Micro species, 1 moth)

Species List for 13/10/2011

The first Chestnut for the year and after three atypical records in the spring, the first autumn Red-green Carpet.

Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii)

Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata)

Pink-barred Sallow (Xanthia togata)

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	3
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2258	Conistra vaccinii	Chestnut	1 NFY
2263	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	2
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	2
2273	Xanthia togata	Pink-barred Sallow	1
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

23 Moths of 14 Species, (13 Macro species, 21 moths; 1 Micro species, 2 moths)

Species List for 12/10/2011

Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota)

Brick (Agrochola circellaris)

The first Red-line Quaker of the year and another Clancy's Rustic were of note.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	11
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
2262	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	1
2263	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1 NFY
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	3
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	2
2275	Xanthia gilvago	Dusky-lemon Sallow	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2387a	Platyperigea kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	1

35 Moths of 15 Species, (14 Macro species, 31 moths; 1 Micro species, 4 moths)

Species List for 11/10/2011

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1497	Amblyptilia acanthadactyla		1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	10
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	6
2274	Xanthia icteritia	Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1

28 Moths of 11 Species, (8 Macro species, 23 moths; 3 Micro species, 5 moths)

Species List for 10/10/2011

On the radio programme, Saving Species they had a piece about the exceptional number of migrant moths in the country, particularly the Flame Brocade. Looking at the meagre content of my four traps I wondered what I was doing wrong! I did catch a Flame brocade on 12/10/2001. Unfortunately it was pre-digital for me and the slides look a bit harsh when scanned in.

Although it is a common moth the Brick was only the sixth I've caught here. The Straw Dot was the latest by 28 days.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	3
2262	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	1 NFY
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	1

9 Moths of 7 Species, (6 Macro species, 8 moths; 1 Micro species, 1 moth)

Species List for 9/10/2011

Feathered thorn was new for the year. It isn't a common moth here and I missed it last year, it has average about 2 per year since 2004.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
1923	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1 NFY
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	6
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2

23 Moths of 14 Species, (13 Macro species, 22 moths; 1 Micro species, 1 moth)

Species List for 8/10/2011

A bit damp this morning, but my traps remained OK. The first Mallow of the year on an average date.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1 NFY
1767	Thera firmata	Pine Carpet	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	20
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	2
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	6
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	4
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	3
2274	Xanthia icteritia	Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

50 Moths of 16 Species, (14 Macro species, 48 moths; 2 Micro species, 2 moths)

Species List for 6/10/2011

My four traps help 16 moths in my MV, one in the actinic, none in Black no1 and three in Black no2. Not a very encouraging night!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	11
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1

20 Moths of 7 Species all Macro species.

Species List for 5/10/2011

I only ran two traps, although in the end the weather wasn't quite as bad as the forecast. A poor night, with nothing special. It seems all the fun is in the west country!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	8
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	10
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3

28 Moths of 8 Species all Macro species.

Species List for 4/10/2011

A much poorer night and it looks like tonight will be worse. Gusts of wind are already over 40 mph and heavy rain is forecast for later.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
1417	Pyralis farinalis	Meal Moth	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	22
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2247	Dichonia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2265	Agrochola helvola	Flounced Chestnut	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	7
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	15
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

63 Moths of 16 Species, (13Macro species, 59 moths; 3 Micro species, 4 moths)

Species List for 3/10/2011

Migrants were three Silver Y's and a Pearly Underwing.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1767	Thera firmata	Pine Carpet	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	5
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	31
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2119	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	3
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	11
2265	Agrochola helvola	Flounced Chestnut	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	10
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	25
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	2
2387a	Platyperigea kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3

106 Moths of 21 Species, (19 Macro species, 104 moths; 2 Micro species, 2 moths)

Species List for 2/10/2011

Eight Silver Y's could have signalled something really good, but unfortunately the rest was a bit of an anticlimax. A beautiful Merveille du Jour was some compensation for the lack of other migrants.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	11
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1415	Orthopygia glaucinalis		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
1767	Thera firmata	Pine Carpet	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	22
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	7
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2247	Dichonia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1 NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	8
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	9
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	11
2274	Xanthia togata	Pink-barred Sallow	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	8
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	2

104 Moths of 29 Species, (23 Macro species, 90 moths; 4 Micro species, 14 moths)