Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 16 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 5 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 3 | |
2134 | Xestia xanthographa | Square-spot Rustic | 2 | |
2270 | Omphaloscelis lunosa | Lunar Underwing | 3 | |
2353 | Luperina testacea | Flounced Rustic | 1 |
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.
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Species List for 14/9/2015
I debated whether it was worthwhile putting out traps last night. I the end I did put out two, with the same protection as yesterday. It wasn't really productive with 31 moths of seven species.
Species List for 13/9/2015
The weather forecast was pretty bad, so just two traps out, each tucked away out of the rain. There were still quite a few moths, and one big surprise. Six days ago I caught a Hedge Rustic, and it was quite distinct because it had a crumpled bottom to the left wing. Today I caught a Hedge Rustic, again with a similarly damaged left wing. It would seem impossible that a second moth was similarly damaged and I have to conclude that it is the same moth, which I think is remarkable. Overall there were 184 moths of 18 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 3 | |
1309 | Agriphila geniculea | 2 | ||
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | ||
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 | |
1961 | Campaea margaritata | Light Emerald | 3 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 69 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 14 | |
2110 | Noctua fimbriata | Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 64 | |
2134 | Xestia xanthographa | Square-spot Rustic | 6 | |
2177 | Tholera cespitis | Hedge Rustic | 1 | |
2255 | Polymixis lichenea | Feathered Ranunculus | 1 | |
2269 | Atethmia centrago | Centre-barred Sallow | 1 | |
2297 | Amphipyra pyramidea | Copper Underwing | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 | |
2353 | Luperina testacea | Flounced Rustic | 5 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 7 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 2 |
Sunday, 13 September 2015
Species List for 12/9/2015 National Moth Days 3
Far fewer moths, but still the same two dominating. The first Large Thorn of the year and three Scarce Bordered Straws were the highlights.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 19 | |
1309 | Agriphila geniculea | 5 | ||
1365 | Pyrausta despicata | 1 | ||
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 2 | |
1398 | Nomophila noctuella | Rush Veneer | 6 | |
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 2 | ||
1738 | Epirrhoe alternata | Common Carpet | 1 | |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 | |
1911 | Ennomos autumnaria | Large Thorn | 1 | |
1937 | Peribatodes rhomboidaria | Willow Beauty | 1 | |
1947 | Ectropis bistortata | Engrailed | 1 | |
1961 | Campaea margaritata | Light Emerald | 2 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 4 | |
2091 | Agrotis ipsilon | Dark Sword-grass | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 143 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 21 | |
2110 | Noctua fimbriata | Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2111 | Noctua janthe | Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 8 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 198 | |
2134 | Xestia xanthographa | Square-spot Rustic | 8 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 2 | |
2270 | Omphaloscelis lunosa | Lunar Underwing | 4 | |
2297 | Amphipyra pyramidea | Copper Underwing | 1 | |
2299 | Amphipyra tragopoginis | Mouse Moth | 4 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 | |
2353 | Luperina testacea | Flounced Rustic | 11 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 9 | |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 1 | |
2400 | Helicoverpa armigera | Scarce Bordered Straw | 3 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 5 | |
2477 | Hypena proboscidalis | Snout | 1 |
Species List for 11/9/2015 National Moth Days 2
It's National Moth Night(s), and I had a big night on the middle day in terms of numbers, but so far nothing particularly exciting. Last night there were 858 moths of 45 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
658 | Carcina quercana | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 39 | |
1309 | Agriphila geniculea | 12 | ||
1342 | Eudonia angustea | 2 | ||
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 3 | |
1398 | Nomophila noctuella | Rush Veneer | 12 | |
1439 | Trachycera advenella | 2 | ||
1702 | Idaea biselata | Small Fan-footed Wave | 1 | |
1707 | Idaea seriata | Small Dusty Wave | 2 | |
1713 | Idaea aversata | Riband Wave | 1 | |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 1 | |
1738 | Epirrhoe alternata | Common Carpet | 2 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1769 | Thera britannica | Spruce Carpet | 1 | |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 2 | |
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 | |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 6 | |
1914 | Ennomos fuscantaria | Dusky Thorn | 3 | |
1961 | Campaea margaritata | Light Emerald | 13 | |
2051 | Lithosia quadra | Four-spotted Footman | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 188 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 23 | |
2110 | Noctua fimbriata | Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing | 3 | |
2111 | Noctua janthe | Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 4 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 423 | |
2134 | Xestia xanthographa | Square-spot Rustic | 25 | |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 1 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 2 | |
2178 | Tholera decimalis | Feathered Gothic | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 2 | |
2269 | Atethmia centrago | Centre-barred Sallow | 2 | |
2297 | Amphipyra pyramidea | Copper Underwing | 4 | |
2299 | Amphipyra tragopoginis | Mouse Moth | 9 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 6 | |
2353 | Luperina testacea | Flounced Rustic | 8 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 16 | |
2385 | Spodoptera exigua | Small Mottled Willow | 3 | |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 7 | |
2400 | Helicoverpa armigera | Scarce Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2434 | Diachrysia chrysitis | Burnished Brass | 2 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 17 |
Friday, 11 September 2015
Species List for 10/9/2015 National Moth Days 1
A total of 597 moths of only 31 species. The first Lunar Underwing of the year, and a rather odd looking Vine's Rustic.
Rosy Rustic
Vine's Rustic
This is a rather odd Vine's Rustic The pattern almost looks like a faded Setaceous Hebrew Character,but the jizz is of a Vine;s Rustic.
Lunar Underwing
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
873 | Blastobasis adustella | 1 | ||
966 | Cochylis atricapitana | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 30 | |
1048 | Acleris variegana | Garden Rose Tortrix | 2 | |
1309 | Agriphila geniculea | 1 | ||
1398 | Nomophila noctuella | Rush Veneer | 8 | |
1415 | Orthopygia glaucinalis | 1 | ||
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 1 | |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 2 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 2 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 | |
1961 | Campaea margaritata | Light Emerald | 4 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 4 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 144 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 17 | |
2110 | Noctua fimbriata | Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 6 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 302 | |
2134 | Xestia xanthographa | Square-spot Rustic | 15 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 4 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 | |
2199 | Mythimna pallens | Common Wainscot | 1 | |
2270 | Omphaloscelis lunosa | Lunar Underwing | 1 | |
2299 | Amphipyra tragopoginis | Mouse Moth | 2 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 | |
2353 | Luperina testacea | Flounced Rustic | 19 | |
2361 | Hydraecia micacea | Rosy Rustic | 1 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 14 | |
2385 | Spodoptera exigua | Small Mottled Willow | 1 | |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 3 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 3 |
Species List for 9/9/2015
The domination of Setaceous Hebrew Characters continues. In total 643 moths of 41 species.
Scarce Bordered Straw
Cabbage Moth
Rusty-dot Pearl
L-album Wainscot
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
647 | Hofmannophila pseudospretella | Brown House Moth | 1 | |
648 | Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House Moth | 1 | |
873 | Blastobasis adustella | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 37 | |
1048 | Acleris variegana | Garden Rose Tortrix | 1 | |
1309 | Agriphila geniculea | 10 | ||
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 1 | |
1439 | Trachycera advenella | 3 | ||
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | ||
1707 | Idaea seriata | Small Dusty Wave | 1 | |
1716 | Rhodometra sacraria | Vestal | 1 | |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 2 | |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 2 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 2 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 | |
1914 | Ennomos fuscantaria | Dusky Thorn | 1 | |
1961 | Campaea margaritata | Light Emerald | 6 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 3 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 145 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 18 | |
2110 | Noctua fimbriata | Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2111 | Noctua janthe | Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 4 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 339 | |
2134 | Xestia xanthographa | Square-spot Rustic | 12 | |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 1 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2178 | Tholera decimalis | Feathered Gothic | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 | |
2202 | Mythimna l-album | L-album Wainscot | 1 | |
2297 | Amphipyra pyramidea | Copper Underwing | 1 | |
2299 | Amphipyra tragopoginis | Mouse Moth | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 4 | |
2353 | Luperina testacea | Flounced Rustic | 13 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 14 | |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 1 | |
2400 | Helicoverpa armigera | Scarce Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 4 | |
2477 | Hypena proboscidalis | Snout | 1 |
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Species List for 8/9/2015
Large Yellow Underwings have nearly caught up with Setaceous Hebrew Characters. A very late Wood Carpet was a surprise. In total 557 moths of 29 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
697 | Agonopterix arenella | 1 | ||
873 | Blastobasis adustella | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 20 | |
1048 | Acleris variegana | Garden Rose Tortrix | 1 | |
1305 | Agriphila tristella | 1 | ||
1309 | Agriphila geniculea | 4 | ||
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1398 | Nomophila noctuella | Rush Veneer | 1 | |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 2 | |
1739 | Epirrhoe rivata | Wood Carpet | 1 | |
1742 | Camptogramma bilineata | Yellow Shell | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 3 | |
1961 | Campaea margaritata | Light Emerald | 10 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 2 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 195 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 21 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 5 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 226 | |
2134 | Xestia xanthographa | Square-spot Rustic | 2 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 | |
2297 | Amphipyra pyramidea | Copper Underwing | 1 | |
2299 | Amphipyra tragopoginis | Mouse Moth | 3 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 | |
2353 | Luperina testacea | Flounced Rustic | 24 | |
2361 | Hydraecia micacea | Rosy Rustic | 1 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 20 | |
2400 | Helicoverpa armigera | Scarce Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 5 |
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
Species List for 7/9/2015
A similar night to the previous one with 524 moths of just 34 species. One surprise, however was Hedge Rustic. Unfortunately the crumpled left wing spoils the look a little. This is the fourth record of this species here.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
15 | Hepialus sylvina | Orange Swift | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 12 | |
1309 | Agriphila geniculea | 3 | ||
1398 | Nomophila noctuella | Rush Veneer | 1 | |
1405 | Pleuroptya ruralis | Mother of Pearl | 1 | |
1439 | Trachycera advenella | 1 | ||
1497 | Amblyptilia acanthadactyla | 1 | ||
1707 | Idaea seriata | Small Dusty Wave | 1 | |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 2 | |
1738 | Epirrhoe alternata | Common Carpet | 1 | |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 3 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 | |
1914 | Ennomos fuscantaria | Dusky Thorn | 1 | |
1961 | Campaea margaritata | Light Emerald | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 141 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 19 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 295 | |
2177 | Tholera cespitis | Hedge Rustic | 1 | |
2178 | Tholera decimalis | Feathered Gothic | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 | |
2199 | Mythimna pallens | Common Wainscot | 1 | |
2269 | Atethmia centrago | Centre-barred Sallow | 1 | |
2295 | Cryphia muralis | Marbled Green | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 3 | |
2321 | Apamea monoglypha | Dark Arches | 1 | |
2343 | Mesapamea secalis | Common Rustic | 1 | |
2353 | Luperina testacea | Flounced Rustic | 8 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 13 | |
2400 | Helicoverpa armigera | Scarce Bordered Straw | 1 | |
2434 | Diachrysia chrysitis | Burnished Brass | 1 | |
2450 | Abrostola tripartita | Spectacle | 1 |
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