Species List For 29/9/2013

A surprisingly warm and calm night. Lots of the expected moths and the first stunning Herald of the year. 20 micro moths of five species and 424 macro moths of 25 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
462	Ypsolopha sequella		1
697	Agonopterix arenella		1
702	Agonopterix assimilella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	16
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	3
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	3
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	97
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	26
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	197
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	5
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	7
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	8
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	45
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	6
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	5
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	4
2469	Scoliopteryx libatrix	Herald	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 28/9/2013

The first L-album Wainscot of the second brood on a rather late date. The party may be over looking at the forecast for the week.Only two species of micro moth, still mainly Light Brown Apple Moths and 333 macro moths of 29 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	12
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	2
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	3
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	2
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	69
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	12
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	159
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	3
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	46
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	4
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	4
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2434	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 27/9/2013

Just five mocro moths of three species and 418 macro moths of 30 species. Still awaiting an autumn mega!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
714	Agonopterix yeatiana		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1417	Pyralis farinalis	Meal Moth	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	4
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	3
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	89
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	22
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	187
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	2
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	3
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	4
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
2256	Eupsilia transversa	Satellite	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	4
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	64
2274	Xanthia icteritia	Sallow	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	2
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	3
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	3

Species List for 26/9/2013

When I went out to the moth traps this morning, the first thing I noticed was how dry it was. No condensation on the cars or windows ans no morning dew on the grass. I was a bit colder and there were no moths perched on the outside of the traps.We were into a different air mass and there were far fewer moths,  today as a consequence. There still were good numbers of the main contributors, but species numbers were well down Three species of micro moths, 21 individuals and 390 macro moths of 28 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	18
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	2
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	3
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	1
1858	Chloroclystis v-ata	V-Pug	1
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	2
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	5
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	112
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	21
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	130
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	5
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2231	Aporophyla lutulenta	Deep-brown Dart	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	74
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	3
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	2
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 25/9/2013

I don't what our apples will be like this year, there are lots of them, but even more postvitta! Other that that there were just 13 micro moths of five species. The 601 macro moths of 46 species were mostly Large Yellow Underwings, Setaceous Hebrew Characters and Lunar Underwings. There were several moths new for the year, Mallow, Dark Brown Dark, Black Rustic, Orange Sallow and Large and Small Wainscots all appeared for the first time this year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	93
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	3
1342	Eudonia angustea		4
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	4
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1716	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	7
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	3
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	4
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	5
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	11
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	155
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	13
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	229
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	13
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	5
2231	Aporophyla lutulenta	Deep-brown Dart	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
2248	Dryobotodes eremita	Brindled Green	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	84
2271	Xanthia citrago	Orange Sallow	1
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	2
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	2
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	8
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3
2350	Chortodes pygmina	Small Wainscot	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	4
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	9
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2434	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	6

Plus a Common Carpet I forgat to add.

Species List for 24/9/2013

Still a lot of moths dominated by Setaceous Hebrew Characters and Large Yellow Underwings, with good numbers of E. postvittana (I probably missed quite a few) and Lunar Underwings. First Barred Sallow and Autumnal Rustic of the year. Totals of 44 micro moths of 594 macro moths of 39 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	34
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	3
1342	Eudonia angustea		2
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	2
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		2
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	5
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	2
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	2
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	4
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	8
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	166
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	22
2117	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	237
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	8
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	3
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	3
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	67
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2274	Xanthia icteritia	Sallow	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	2
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	4
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	5
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	4
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	6
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	5
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	2

Species List For 23/9/2013

A few new moths for the year, with Beaded Chestnut, Flounced Chestnut and Sallow putting in appearances. 40 micro moths (31 Epiphyas postvittana) of seven species and 439 macro moths of 39 species. There was a surprise return of Dingy footman, and a carpet as yet identified Plus a Brindled Green, as a red-green colour-blind mother I had to wait for help on this one from Pam! The Carpet was a different looking Common Marbled Carpet.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
714	Agonopterix yeatiana		1
870	Oegoconia quadripuncta		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	31
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	3
1309	Agriphila geniculea		1
1342	Eudonia angustea		2
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	3
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	3
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	3
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	9
2026	Orgyia antiqua	Vapourer	1
2044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	137
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	17
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	143
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	4
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2265	Agrochola helvola	Flounced Chestnut	1
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	66
2274	Xanthia icteritia	Sallow	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	2
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	6
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	3
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	6
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2434	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	2