Species List for 29/4/2014

Progress continues at a pedestrian rate. 29 moths of 16 species, three micros and 13 macros. Three species new for the year. The minimum temp was 8.8 deg C and there was a light Northerly breeze.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
648	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	2
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1	NFY
1781	Horisme vitalbata	Small Waved Umber	1	NFY
1832	Eupithecia assimilata	Currant Pug	1	NFY
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	8
2060	Spilosoma lubricipeda	White Ermine	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	1
2284x	Acronicta tridens/psi	Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1

Species List for 28/4/2014

Only 28 moths of 12 species, two micro and 10 macro, but the year list moved on by three. Minimum temp 9.0 deg C.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1342	Eudonia angustea		1	NFY
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	6
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2060	Spilosoma lubricipeda	White Ermine	2	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	5
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	2
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	4
2284x	Acronicta tridens/psi	Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger	1	NFY

Species List for 27/4/2014

Nineteen moths, of nine macro n=and two micro species is something of an improvement. Min temp was 8.5 deg C but it was quite calm.the Agonopterix umbellana was my first record, but most likely due to me not previously identifying it rather than absence. Unfortunately it declined to wait for its photo, flying to freedom as I attempted to pot it.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
705	Agonopterix umbellana		1	NFS
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	2
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	4
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	4
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1

Species List for 26/4/2014

Very few moths! Min temp 8.6 deg.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2011	Pterostoma palpina	Pale Prominent	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	3
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	3
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1

Species List for 25/4/2014

Only nine moths of  seven species was a poor return from four traps! Even so three were new for the year. Minimum temp was 11.1deg C and there was a fresh southerly breeze.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1	NFY
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2166	Hadena rivularis	Campion	1	NFY
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	3
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1	NFY

Species List for 24/4/2014

Just 30 moths of 13 species, Min temperature 12.2 deg C. Four new for the year, including a stunning Pale Prominent. One of natures best.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1	NFY
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
2011	Pterostoma palpina	Pale Prominent	1	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2078	Nola confusalis	Least Black Arches	1	NFY
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	7
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	2
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1	NFY
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	5
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	6
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	2

Species List for 23/4/2014

A light breeze from the SW and a min. temp of 9.4 deg C with some light rain and drizzle. 31 moths of 15 species, two micro and 13 macro.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1288	Alucita hexadactyla	Twenty-plume Moth	4
1746	Anticlea badiata	Shoulder Stripe	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	2
2167	Hadena perplexa	Tawny Shears	1	NFY
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	4
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	7
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1

Species List for 22/4/2014

Another slow night with the minimum temperature 9.5 deg C.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	4
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	1
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	2
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	5
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1	NFY
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1	NFY

Species list for 21/4/2014

A few moths. All four traps running. I've dispensed with the 160 un-choked MV and put the electrics together for a second 80w mv. Some surprise when it worked first time. The bits came from an old stip light the previous owner left in the garage. The chokes are heavy, but cost nothing. Six additions to the year list.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1	NFY
1997	Furcula furcula	Sallow Kitten	1	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	2	NFY
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3	NFY
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	2	NFY
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	2
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1	NFY

Species List for 20/4/2014

Back home and a not very productive night. Just one trap (125w MV).

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	2
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	6

A week on Islay

JUst back from a weeks holiday on the beautiful island of Islay.As well as the birds we also did some mothing at Carnduncan, where we had a cottage over looking Loch Gorm. On the 12th and 18th we ran just a 125W MV Skinner type trap and on the other nights an additional Actinic Heath trap. The windy weather definitely was the limiting facto.

Species List for a  Carnduncan 12/4/2014 Windy, wet, min temp 7.8 deg C
Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
688	Agonopterix heracliana		1
Species List for a Carnduncan 13/4/2014 Windy, dry, min temp 7.8 deg C
Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	2
Species List for a Carnduncan 14/4/2014  very light wind, dry, min temp 4.7 deg C
Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
688	Agonopterix heracliana		1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
2139	Cerastis rubricosa	Red Chestnut	4
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	4
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	45
2229	Dasypolia templi	Brindled Ochre	4
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	3
Species List for a Carnduncan 15/4/2014  windy, dry, min temp 8.0 deg C
Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
672	Depressaria heraclei	Parsnip Moth	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	2
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1
Species List for a Carnduncan 16/4/2014  very windy, dry, min temp 8.0 deg C
Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
Species List for a Carnduncan 17/4/2014  very light wind, dry, min temp 3.7 deg C
Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
688	Agonopterix heracliana		1
2139	Cerastis rubricosa	Red Chestnut	4
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	5
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	61
2229	Dasypolia templi	Brindled Ochre	2
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	3
Species List for a Carnduncan 18/4/2014  light wind, small showers, min temp 6.1 deg C
Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2139	Cerastis rubricosa	Red Chestnut	8
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	2
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	67

Species List for 8.4.2014

A quiet night with a gentle breeze and a mainly  clear sky with the temperature dropping to 5.6 deg C. A minor set back was the loss of my 160W trap due to a blown lamp, and I think an electrical fault.I'm taking a trip up to Islay with Pete so there will be a break at the Hidden House. It will be interesting to see if we catch any moths there.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
648	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House Moth	1
1746	Anticlea badiata	Shoulder Stripe	1
1917	Selenia dentaria	Early Thorn	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	6
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	6
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	2

Soecies List for 7/4/2014

A cold and, after 10 pm, clear night. The temperature fell to 6.2 deg C with a moderate WSW breeze, occasionally gusting up to near gale. Most moths declined to visit.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	6
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	2
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1

Species List for 6/4/2014

Minimum Temperature 12.0 deg C, light rain, should have meant there'd be some moths, but there were very few. The wind was from the SW and the early evening was quite blustery with a fresh breeze gusting to the top end of strong breeze. Later it dropped to a gentle breeze but I presume the early weather was responsible for the lack of moths.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2182	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	10
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	3
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1

Species List for 5/4/2014

Although the temperature only dropped to 11.7 deg C, the moderate breeze from SW to SSW and light drizzle seemed to deter my garden moths from flying. Just 25 moths of nine species was scant reward for running four traps. The Mottled Grey was new for the year and only my third record.

697	Agonopterix arenella		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1775	Colostygia multistrigaria	Mottled Grey	1	NFY
2182	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	5
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	8
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	3
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	3
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	2

 Mottled  Grey  (Colostygia multistrigaria)

Species List for 4/4/2014

I attached a new Max/Min thermometer to my 125W MV trap and got the result of min 6.3 deg C. This compares to 6.7 deg C on the Langdon Bay Met Office site. A quiet night, but another Barred Tooth-striped record. I need to examine it closely to see if there is any possibility that it is  the moth from 2/4/14 returned for a second visit.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1288	Alucita hexadactyla	Twenty-plume Moth	1
1747	Anticlea derivata	Streamer	1
1880	Trichopteryx polycommata	Barred Tooth-striped	1
1917	Selenia dentaria	Early Thorn	1
2182	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	7
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	26
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	3
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	14
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	6

This is the Barred Tooth-stripe from today. I can't see anything that would be contrary to it being the same moth as two days ago, but with two days wear.

Species Liat for 3/4/2014

A change in the weather, with a gentle to moderate SW breeze and temperatures falling to around 9 deg C. After yesterday's bonanza very few moths today, but a pine beauty was new for the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1917	Selenia dentaria	Early Thorn	1
2179	Panolis flammea	Pine Beauty	1	NFY
2182	Orthosia cruda	Small Quaker	5
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	16
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	6
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	2

 Pine Beauty (Panolis flammea)

A few moths from last night (2/4/2014)

 Barred Tooth-striped (Trichopteryx polycommata)

 The Barred Tooth-striped moth is a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP), and the Species Action Plan produced aims to maintain all known populations, with enhancement of these populations by the year 2010 ( Abit out of date now).

 Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata )

 Shoulder Stripe (Anticlea badiata )

Red Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia)

 Blossom Underwing  (Orthosia miniosa)

 Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis)

Streamer (Anticlea derivata)

Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata )