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.

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

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

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

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

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

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