Species List for 19/10/2014

just 22 moths of 12 species was disappointing on such a mild night. Single Diamond-backed moth and Delicate and two Silver Y's were the only migrants.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2

Species List for 18/10/2014

49 moths of 22 species, with no less than seven species of migrants, including two more Scarce-bordered Straws. 

 Scarce Bordered Straw

 

Scarce Bordered Straw

 

 Silver Y

 Four-spotted Footman (male)

Merveille du Jour

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	2
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2051	Lithosia quadra	Four-spotted Footman	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	5
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	3
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
2247	Dichonia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	3
2400	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	9

Species List for 17/10/2014

Only 34 moths of 18 species, but a nice selection of migrants, including my first Scarce Bordered Straw of the year. 

 Scarce Bordered Straw

Delicate

 

 Rusty-dot Pearl

Palpita vitrealis

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	8
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	4
1408	Palpita vitrealis		1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2400	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1	NFY
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 14/10/2014

Three pristine Rusty-dot Pearls, seven Diamond-back Moths and two Silver Ys were a good increase in the migrant representatives. In total there were 58 moths of 18 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	7
994	Clepsis consimilana		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1041	Acleris sparsana		1
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	3
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	5
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	2
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	14
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	6
2274	Xanthia icteritia	Sallow	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2

Species List for 11/10/2014

A one night break in the deluge allowed a mothing night. Although I ran all five traps there were on 29 moths of 13 species. There were however two migrants, a Pearly Underwing and a Delicate, and another the first Green-brindled Crescent for the year. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
648	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1011	Pseudargyrotoza conwagana		1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
2119	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1	NFY
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1	NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	5
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2

species List for 5/10/2014

The cooler weather and windy night has brought a halt the three figure counts I've been having this Autumn. One new species for the year, a Blair's Shoulder-knot and the return of Red-green Carpet. This moth over winters and then flies again in the spring. Most of my records are in the Autumn, and only in this year, 2011 and 2004 have I recorded it in spring. In total there were 55 moths of 15 species, and Beaded Chestnut was the most numerous for the first time.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	4
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1	NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	7
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	15
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	14
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 3/10/2014

I didn't moth last night (4th) so here's a belated list for 3/10/2014. Total number of moths 156 of 19 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	7
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	4
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	5
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	23
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	23
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	2
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	4
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	12
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	62
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	1

Species List for 2/10/2014

Lunar Underwings still lead the way. In total there were 195 moths of 34 species. A non moth visitor, a Western Conifer Seed Bug was a first.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
246	Tinea semifulvella		1
464	Plutella Costello	Diamond-back Moth	2
994	Clepsis consimilana		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		2
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	7
1767	Thera firmata	Pine Carpet	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
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	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	18
2117	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	35
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
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	8
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	17
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	64
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	2
2274	Xanthia icteritia	Sallow	1
2275	Xanthia gilvago	Dusky-lemon Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	3
2434	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	1
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	2

Species List for 1/10/2014

Ben remarked the other day that I was catching a lot more moths than he is at the moment. The main reason is that I'm still running five traps. The house sits surrounded by bits of gardens, of various sizes. Fortunately because of hedges and trees I am able to run 4 MV traps without affecting any neighbours. That's useful as we have a total of 11 of them. The yellow line marks out the borders (not as wobbly as I've drawn it).

 

 

Trap 1 is an 80W MV trap of an odd design. It is a box of the standard Skinner type size, and fitted in that way, but with a solid top with a large funnel with the bulb set in the funnel. The electrics came from an old abandoned large strip light, with a 75W ballast, that runs an 80W bulb OK. It is in an area of shrubs and trees and occasional does quite well despite not being visible for a great distance.
Trap 2 is a home made Skinner with a 125W MV lamp and electrics from ALS. It is in the biggest area of garden and is often the best trap, but fares badly when it's windy.
Trap 3 is in our side garden, and is well sheltered. It is pretty much identical to trap one in construction, it has at times had the largest catch.
Trap 4 is a 15W Actinic Trap. It is our small front garden and taps why I don't run an MV here. Often has the smallest catch, but can have moths not caught else where.
Trap 5 is in a small garden which has a greenhouse and a small vegetable patch. It is a smallish plastic box with a funnel in a plywood top. It has an 80W MV lamp with similar electrics to the other two 80W traps. I knocked up as a temporary effort when I realised Pam's greenhouse was attracting moths but I haven't got round to making something better.

 Back to Last night's mothing.
Lots of Lunar Underwings, but nothing particularly exciting. In total there were 248 moths of 30 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	2
658	Carcina quercana		1
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
994	Clepsis consimilana		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	16
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	4
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	3
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	2
2030	Euproctis similis	Yellow-tail	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	18
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	6
2117	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	52
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	13
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	102
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	4
2434	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1