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.


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

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.
  
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
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 Cydia strobilella

Barred Tooth-striped