Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 3 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 5 |
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, 30 May 2016
Species List for 29/5/2016
It doesn't improve and the forecast tonight, and the very windy conditions mean that tonight I am not bothering to put the traps out.
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Species List for 28/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 7 | |
1682 | Timandra comae | Blood-vein | 1 | |
1769 | Thera britannica | Spruce Carpet | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 4 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 | |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 1 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 2 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 6 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 | |
2289 | Acronicta rumicis | Knot Grass | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 2 |
Saturday, 28 May 2016
Species List for 27/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 5 | |
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 3 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
1958 | Lomographa temerata | Clouded Silver | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 3 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 4 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 3 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 | |
2278 | Acronicta megacephala | Poplar Grey | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 7 |
Friday, 27 May 2016
Species List for 26/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 10 | |
1011 | Pseudargyrotoza conwagana | 1 | ||
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 1 | ||
1342 | Eudonia angustea | 2 | ||
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1782 | Horisme tersata | Fern | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 | |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 2 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 2 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2279 | Acronicta aceris | Sycamore | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 2 |
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Species List for 25/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 7 | |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 2 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 8 |
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Species List for 24/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
647 | Hofmannophila pseudospretella | Brown House Moth | 1 | |
779 | Bryotropha affinis | 1 | NFS | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 2 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 1 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 | |
2450 | Abrostola tripartita | Spectacle | 1 |
Bryotropha affinis
Bryotropha affinis
One of the baby cubs in the garden, decides the cable to my MV80 No2 moth trap looks good to play tug-a-war with.
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Species List for 23/5/2016
A bit of a pick up, but still nothing to get too excited yet.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 1 | |
873 | Blastobasis adustella | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 7 | |
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 1 | |
2123 | Diarsia rubi | Small Square-spot | 1 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 3 |
Sunday, 22 May 2016
Species List for 22/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
Friday, 20 May 2016
Species List for 19/5/2016
And worse!
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 |
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Species List for 18/5/2016
Just when you think it's getting better, it doesn't
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
1342 | Eudonia angustea | 2 | ||
1819 | Eupithecia exiguata | Mottled Pug | 1 | |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 1 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 2 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 |
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Species List for 17/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
648 | Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House Moth | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2186 | Orthosia gracilis | Powdered Quaker | 1 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 1 |
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Species List for 16/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 1 | ||
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 | |
2007 | Pheosia tremula | Swallow Prominent | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 2 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
Monday, 16 May 2016
Species List for 15/5/2016
A slight improvement, not many moths but 10 species, including both Ermines.
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 | |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 2 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 2 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 | |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 |
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Species List for 14/5/2016
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2007 | Pheosia tremula | Swallow Prominent | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 1 |
Saturday, 14 May 2016
Species List for 13/5/2016
Even colder, five traps, five moths!
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 |
Friday, 13 May 2016
Species List for 12/5/2016
Cold weather reduced the catch.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
647 | Hofmannophila pseudospretella | Brown House Moth | 1 | |
2007 | Pheosia tremula | Swallow Prominent | 1 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 3 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 2 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 3 | |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 |
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Species List for 11/5/2016
A nice furry Pale Tussock and the first Pearly Underwing of the year.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
649 | Esperia sulphurella | 2 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 9 | |
1342 | Eudonia angustea | 1 | ||
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 2 | |
1858 | Chloroclystis v-ata | V-Pug | 1 | |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 | |
1888 | Ligdia adustata | Scorched Carpet | 1 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 4 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 4 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 1 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 5 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 | |
2119 | Peridroma saucia | Pearly Underwing | 1 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 | |
2188 | Orthosia incerta | Clouded Drab | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 6 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 1 | |
2425 | Colocasia coryli | Nut-tree Tussock | 1 |
Pale Tussock
Pale Tussock
Pearly Underwing - complete with Mohican hair-cut.
Pearly Underwing
Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Species List for 10/5/2016
A couple of Pugs remain un-identified (updated to include Ochreous Pug). Cydia strobilella was new to the site, but wasn't unexpected with quite a few turning up in the south. Another Barred Toothed Stripe was a good extra.
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Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
647 | Hofmannophila pseudospretella | Brown House Moth | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1254 | Cydia strobilella | Spruce Seed Moth | 1 | NFS |
1769 | Thera britannica | Spruce Carpet | 1 | |
1844 | Eupithecia indigata | Ochreous Pug | 1 | |
1853 | Eupithecia dodoneata | Oak-tree Pug | 1 | |
1880 | Trichopteryx polycommata | Barred Tooth-striped | 1 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 | |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 1 | |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 1 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2078 | Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | 1 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 3 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 2 | |
2190 | Orthosia gothica | Hebrew Character | 2 | |
2243 | Xylocampa areola | Early Grey | 1 | |
2289 | Acronicta rumicis | Knot Grass | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 |
Cydia strobilella
Barred Tooth-striped
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