Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 |
1428 | Aphomia sociella | Bee Moth | 1 NFY |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 2 |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 1 |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 |
1994 | Phalera bucephala | Buff-tip | 1 |
2043 | Eilema sororcula | Orange Footman | 1 |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 2 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 3 |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 2 |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 11 |
Mothing at St Margaret's
Most of the Moth lists and Photographs are from my garden (TR359450) in the village of St Margaret's at Cliffe in Kent. It is situated about 1Km from the sea and has farmland with in 100 metres. The garden is well shrubbed and about 1600 sq metres. I normally run a 125 MV lamp and a 15W actinic light over-night and once the season gets going a couple of other traps. At the moment both are 25W black Lamps. previously I used a 160W blended lamp in one of them. All traps are home made. Trapping dates refer to the date the trap was put out.
I try and identify all the Macro Moths, with the micros I am not at all systematic, I do more than I used to with the help of the new book, but there are some that do get through.
Trap Update in 2017. A new 125W MV Robinson was added to a 125W MV Skinner, 15W Actinic Skinner, two 80W MV Morris modified Skinners and a 80W MVMorris Box trap.
Traps are now (2020 onwards) 2x 125W Robinsons, 2x 80W Skinner type and 1x 15W Actinic strip light on a Skinner type .
I try and identify all the Macro Moths, with the micros I am not at all systematic, I do more than I used to with the help of the new book, but there are some that do get through.
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Species list for 30/5/2012
Although the temperature only dropped to about 12 deg C there was a disappointing collection of 32 moths of 15 species, this morning. The postman improved the day by delivering the New Micro Moths Field Guide and Conifer Moths of the British Isles. My excuses for not identifying micros are diminishing! I've also up-loaded a couple more pictures of the Lunar Double-stripe below.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Species list for 29/5/2012
63 Moths of 26 species.Large Nutmeg, was only my second, the first was on 28th May last year. Clouded-bordered Brindle was only the third here, the last was six years ago.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 2 |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 5 |
1011 | Pseudargyrotoza conwagana | 1 | |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 |
1738 | Epirrhoe alternata | Common Carpet | 1 NFY |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 3 |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 |
1858 | Chloroclystis v-ata | V-Pug | 1 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 3 |
1937 | Peribatodes rhomboidaria | Willow Beauty | 1 NFY |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 |
1994 | Phalera bucephala | Buff-tip | 2 NFY |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 3 |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 2 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 8 |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 |
2157 | Lacanobia w-latinum | Light Brocade | 1 NFY |
2164 | Hecatera bicolorata | Broad-barred White | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 |
2326 | Apamea crenata | Clouded-bordered Brindle | 1 NFY |
2333 | Apamea anceps | Large Nutmeg | 1 NFY |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 15 |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 2 |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 2 |
Two from last night
Two moths that had me scratching my head this morning. I think I've solved the first, a Clouded-bordered Brindle (confirmed), but the identification of the second still eludes me. It is the size of a Nutmeg (fw about 16mm). I think I've struggled with Large Nutmeg before, thanks Matt for putting me straight.
Clouded-bordered Brindle
Large Nutmeg
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Species list for 28/5/2012
Another mild night produced a reasonable catch with 77 moths of 35 species. Nothing wildly exciting but two nice fresh Small Elephant Hawk-Moths were good to see. Seven new moths for the year (NFY).
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 2 |
648 | Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House Moth | 1 |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 6 |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 2 | |
1333 | Scoparia pyralella | 1 NFY | |
1342 | Eudonia angustea | 1 | |
1362 | Pyrausta purpuralis | 1 NFY | |
1711 | Idaea trigeminata | Treble Brown Spot | 1 NFY |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 4 |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 4 |
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 3 |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 6 |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 1 |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 2 NFY |
2043 | Eilema sororcula | Orange Footman | 1 |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 3 |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 2 |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 16 |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 NFY |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 1 |
2166 | Hadena rivularis | Campion | 1 |
2167 | Hadena perplexa | Tawny Shears | 1 NFY |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 3 |
2434 | Diachrysia chrysitis | Burnished Brass | 1 NFY |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 2 |
Monday, 28 May 2012
Species list for 27/5/2012
Lunar Thorn (Selenia lunularia)
Lunar Thorn (Selenia lunularia)
A reasonable night with 64 moths of 32 species. The Lunar Thorn was only the third from the site and the first first generation.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 |
648 | Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House Moth | 2 |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 6 |
1063 | Celypha striana | 0 | 1 NFY |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 0 | 1 NFY |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 1 NFY |
1651 | Cilix glaucata | Chinese Character | 2 |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 2 |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 2 NFY |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 2 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 |
1918 | Selenia lunularia | Lunar Thorn | 1 NFY |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 1 |
1981 | Laothoe populi | Poplar Hawk-moth | 1 NFY |
2006 | Pheosia gnoma | Lesser Swallow Prominent | 1 NFY |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 14 |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 2 |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 NFY |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 45 |
2166 | Hadena rivularis | Campion | 1 NFY |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 4 |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 NFY |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
2284x | Acronicta tridens/psi | Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger | 1 NFY |
2289 | Acronicta rumicis | Knot Grass | 1 |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 1 |
2337 | Oligia strigilis | Marbled Minor | 1 NFY |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 5 |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 1 |
Sunday, 27 May 2012
Species list for 26/5/2012
Well not a fantastic number of moths but one which makes it worth while. A Lunar Double-stripe was a pleasant surprise in my actinic trap. A new species for me and quite an uncommon moth. (picture to follow).
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 |
648 | Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House Moth | 1 |
672 | Depressaria heraclei | Parsnip Moth | 1 |
1769 | Thera britannica | Spruce Carpet | 1 |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 1 |
1853 | Eupithecia dodoneata | Oak-tree Pug | 1 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 2 |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 2 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 3 |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 1 |
2173 | Hadena bicruris | Lychnis | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2289 | Acronicta rumicis | Knot Grass | 1 |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 4 |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 1 |
2456 | Minucia lunaris | Lunar Double-stripe | 1 NFS |
Species List for 25/5/2012
Four traps run, yielding just 33 moths of 13 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 |
1769 | Thera britannica | Spruce Carpet | 1 |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 6 |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 8 |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 4 |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 4 |
Friday, 25 May 2012
Species list for 24/5/2012
Not quite so productive, although for the first time this I ran four traps.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
720 | Ethmia bipunctella | 1 | |
1011 | Pseudargyrotoza conwagana | 1 | |
1398 | Nomophila noctuella | Rush Veneer | 1 |
1651 | Cilix glaucata | Chinese Character | 1 |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 2 |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 1 |
1819 | Eupithecia exiguata | Mottled Pug | 1 |
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 7 |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 1 |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 2 |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 8 |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 3 |
2164 | Hecatera bicolorata | Broad-barred White | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 |
Species List for 23/5/2012
53 Moths of 29 species, suddenly I have some hope for Sunday. On Sunday we have a wildlife event in the village hall, mainly for children and families. I'm supposed to be showing some moths and demonstrating "mothing". I was beginning to think I wouldn't have any moths, but now there's some hope.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 | |
697 | Agonopterix arenella | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1011 | Pseudargyrotoza conwagana | 1 | ||
1342 | Eudonia angustea | 1 | ||
1458 | Myelois circumvoluta | Thistle Ermine | 1 | |
1648 | Drepana falcataria | Pebble Hook-tip | 1 | |
1651 | Cilix glaucata | Chinese Character | 1 | |
1819 | Eupithecia exiguata | Mottled Pug | 2 | |
1853 | Eupithecia dodoneata | Oak-tree Pug | 1 | |
1858 | Chloroclystis v-ata | V-Pug | 1 | |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 3 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 5 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 | |
2000 | Notodonta dromedarius | Iron Prominent | 1 | |
2003 | Notodonta ziczac | Pebble Prominent | 1 | |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 1 | |
2043 | Eilema sororcula | Orange Footman | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2078 | Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 11 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 6 | |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2 | |
2291 | Craniophora ligustri | Coronet | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 | |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 |
Species List for 22/5/2012
Twenty-three moths of eleven species, going in the right direction!
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
672 | Depressaria heraclei | Parsnip Moth | 1 |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 3 |
1739 | Epirrhoe rivata | Wood Carpet | 1 |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 5 |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 1 |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 5 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
Species List for 21/5/2012
Still waiting for the moths to arrive in numbers!
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 3 |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 |
Species List for 20/5/2012
Better weather is forecast for later in the week, but until then.................
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 2 |
Monday, 21 May 2012
Species Lists for 9/5/2012 to 19/5/2012
The results from the last ten days mothing. I have never had such a poor run in May before. The temperature has fallen to about 8 deg on most nights and after April's weather there just are no moths around.
19/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1740 | Epirrhoe galiata | Galium Carpet | 1 |
18/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
17/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2291 | Craniophora ligustri | Coronet | 1 |
16/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 |
15/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
14/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
12/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 |
11/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
10/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
9/5/2012
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 |
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