Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
688 | Agonopterix heracliana | 1 | ||
697 | Agonopterix arenella | 1 | ||
1288 | Alucita hexadactyla | Twenty-plume Moth | 2 | |
1497 | Amblyptilia acanthadactyla | 1 | ||
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 1 | |
1746 | Anticlea badiata | Shoulder Stripe | 1 | |
1917 | Selenia dentaria | Early Thorn | 3 | |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 12 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 33 | |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 4 | |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 19 | |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 | |
2260 | Conistra rubiginea | Dotted Chestnut | 1 | NFS |
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.
Monday, 31 March 2014
Species List for 30/3/2014
Another warm(ish) night at around 12-13 deg C untill dawn when it fell to about 9 deg C. Mainly cloudy with a gently SW breeze. (details from Langdon Bay Weather station which is about a mile away). A red letter catch with a new species for the site and for me. Also the most moths and species I've caught on a March night.
Dotted Chestnut (Conistra rubiginea)
Sunday, 30 March 2014
Species list for 29/3/2014
A warmer night, with temperatures only dropping to 12 deg C. A light Easterly breeze, veering to South overnight. Part could cover.
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Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 2 |
1917 | Selenia dentaria | Early Thorn | 1 |
1930 | Biston strataria | Oak Beauty | 1 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 6 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 16 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 7 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 11 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Oak Beauty (Biston strataria)
Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria)
Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria)
Teased open to show the top side of the wings, a view seldom seen in this "butterfly-like" moth.
Saturday, 29 March 2014
Species List for 28/3/2014
A clear night. Temp down to 8 deg C. Wind 10 mph E.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 3 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 10 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2 |
2189 | Orthosia munda | Twin-spotted Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 11 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
I don't remember seeing a Twin-spotted Quaker with such prominent cross lines before.
Species List for 27/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 1 |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2189 | Orthosia munda | Twin-spotted Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Species List for 26/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 7 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Species List for 25/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 4 |
Species List for 24/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 4 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 14 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 6 |
Species List for 23/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 5 |
Species List for 22/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
Species List for 21/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 6 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Species List for 20/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 6 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Species List for 19/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
Species List for 18/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 6 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Species List for 17/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 4 |
2189 | Orthosia munda | Twin-spotted Quaker | 2 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 5 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 2 |
Species List for 16/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1663 | Alsophila aescularia | March Moth | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 22 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 8 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Species List for 15/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 5 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 3 |
Species List for 14/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 |
Species List for 13/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1930 | Biston strataria | Oak Beauty | 1 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Species List for 12/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 6 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 |
Species List for 11/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 4 |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
Friday, 28 March 2014
Species List for 9/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 10 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 6 |
Species List for 8/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 6 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 7 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
Species List for 7/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2182 | Orthosia cruda | Small Quaker | 2 |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 5 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
Species List for 6/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 4 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 |
Species List for 5/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 3 |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
Species List for 4/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1927 | Lycia hirtaria | Brindled Beauty | 1 |
2258 | Conistra vaccinii | Chestnut | 1 |
Species List for 3/3/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 |
2014 - Trapping on Three dates at the end of February
When the rain finally stopped at the end of February I ran an MV Skinner type trap on three dates. Very little success.
Species List for 28/2/2014
Species List for 26/2/2014
Species List for 25/2/2014
Species List for 28/2/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
Species List for 26/2/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
Species List for 25/2/2014
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
Catch up time for the end of 2013
This completes the 2013 mothing, rather belatedly. There are a few more micros identified from photos that need to be added to the year list. This year so far to follow.
Species List for 7/12/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2259 | Conistra ligula | Dark Chestnut | 1 |
Species List for 2/12/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 |
Species List for 1/12/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 |
2091 | Agrotis ipsilon | Dark Sword-grass | 1 |
Species List for 29/11/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2091 | Agrotis ipsilon | Dark Sword-grass | 1 |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 |
Species List for 28/11/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1631 | Poecilocampa populi | December Moth | 1 |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 3 |
Species List for 27/11/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2091 | Agrotis ipsilon | Dark Sword-grass | 1 |
Species List for 18/11/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 |
Species List for 17/11/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 |
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | |
1631 | Poecilocampa populi | December Moth | 1 |
2240 | Lithophane leautieri | Blair's Shoulder-knot | 1 |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 |
Species List for 16/11/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | |
1631 | Poecilocampa populi | December Moth | 2 |
2240 | Lithophane leautieri | Blair's Shoulder-knot | 1 |
Species List for 13/11/2013
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals |
2091 | Agrotis ipsilon | Dark Sword-grass | 2 |
2240 | Lithophane leautieri | Blair's Shoulder-knot | 1 |
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