Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 3 | |
1760 | Chloroclysta siterata | Red-green Carpet | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2246a | Dryobota labecula | Oak Rustic | 1 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 2 |
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.
Friday, 17 November 2017
Species List for 16/11/2017
Another Oak Rustic,the seventh for the year, have the colonised locally?
Species List for 15/11/2017
The milder spell brought 21 moths, not bad for mid November.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 7 | |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 1 | |
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | ||
1631 | Poecilocampa populi | December Moth | 1 | |
1760 | Chloroclysta siterata | Red-green Carpet | 1 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 2 | |
1923 | Colotois pennaria | Feathered Thorn | 2 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 | |
2256 | Eupsilia transversa | Satellite | 2 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 1 |
Species List for 14/11/2017
A warmer stream of air brought a few moths!
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 4 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 1 | |
1923 | Colotois pennaria | Feathered Thorn | 1 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 2 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 2 |
Species List for 11/11/2017
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2091 | Agrotis ipsilon | Dark Sword-grass | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
Saturday, 11 November 2017
Species List for 10/11/2017
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
Acleris sp. | Acleris species | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2246a | Dryobota labecula | Oak Rustic | 1 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 |
Species List for 09/11/2017
Still running three traps. The first December Moth of the year.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
Acleris sp. | Acleris species | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 | |
1631 | Poecilocampa populi | December Moth | 1 | NFY |
1760 | Chloroclysta siterata | Red-green Carpet | 3 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 2 | |
1923 | Colotois pennaria | Feathered Thorn | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 2 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 2 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 |
Species List for 08/11/2017
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
Species List for 07/11/2017
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2240 | Lithophane leautieri | Blair's Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 1 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 |
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Species List for 06/11/2017
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2240 | Lithophane leautieri | Blair's Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 1 |
Species List for 05/11/2017
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
874 | Blastobasis lacticolella | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 |
Species List for 04/11/2017
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | ||
1 | 1760 | Chloroclysta siterata | Red-green Carpet | 1 | |
2 | 2240 | Lithophane leautieri | Blair's Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
3 | 2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 2 |
Saturday, 4 November 2017
Species List for 03/11/2017
19 moths of 11 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
874 | Blastobasis lacticolella | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 3 | |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 3 | |
1408 | Palpita vitrealis | 1 | ||
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 2 | ||
1760 | Chloroclysta siterata | Red-green Carpet | 1 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2255 | Polymixis lichenea | Feathered Ranunculus | 2 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 2 |
Friday, 3 November 2017
Species List for 02/11/2017
The first Satellite of the Autumn and a good number of November Moth aggs.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 8 | |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 1 | |
1760 | Chloroclysta siterata | Red-green Carpet | 2 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 10 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2232 | Aporophyla nigra | Black Rustic | 1 | |
2256 | Eupsilia transversa | Satellite | 1 | |
2259 | Conistra ligula | Dark Chestnut | 1 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 2 | |
2263 | Agrochola lota | Red-line Quaker | 1 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 2 |
Satellite
Thursday, 2 November 2017
Species List for 01/11/2017
A late male Four-spotted Footman was a surprise. There was also the 5th Oak Rustic of the year.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
874 | Blastobasis lacticolella | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 6 | |
1764 | Choroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 2 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 2 | |
1923 | Colotois pennaria | Feathered Thorn | 2 | |
2051 | Lithosia quadra | Four-spotted Footman | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2246a | Dryobota labecula | Oak Rustic | 1 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 |
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Species List for 31/10/2017
A bit of an increase with 15 moths of 12 Species, including my 4th Oak Rustic of the year (only two before this year).
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 1 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 1 | |
1923 | Colotois pennaria | Feathered Thorn | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2246a | Dryobota labecula | Oak Rustic | 1 | |
2255 | Polymixis lichenea | Feathered Ranunculus | 1 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 1 | |
2263 | Agrochola lota | Red-line Quaker | 1 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 3 |
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Species List for 30/10/2017
Three traps and just a single Chestnut in my old 125w Skinner.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2258 | Conistra vaccinii | Chestnut | 1 |
Monday, 30 October 2017
Species List for 29/10/2017
I suppose three species qualifies as a list.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 |
Sunday, 29 October 2017
Species List for 28/10/2017
It seems to be winding down,but there are still a few I hope will arrive.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 2 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2195 | Mythimna vitellina | Delicate | 2 | |
2240 | Lithophane leautieri | Blair's Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2255 | Polymixis lichenea | Feathered Ranunculus | 1 | |
2259 | Conistra ligula | Dark Chestnut | 1 |
Saturday, 28 October 2017
Species List for 27/10/2017
A clear night, with a drop in temperature brought a quieter night. I had, hopefully added my from garden 15W actinic to the mix, but it yielded just one Light Brown Apple Moth, the only one of the night. The highlight was a stunning Merveille du Jour and the first Green-brindled Crescent of the Autumn.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 1 | |
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 1 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2091 | Agrotis ipsilon | Dark Sword-grass | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 2 | |
2232 | Aporophyla nigra | Black Rustic | 1 | |
2245 | Allophyes oxyacanthae | Green-brindled Crescent | 1 | NFY |
2247 | Dichonia aprilina | Merveille du Jour | 1 | |
2255 | Polymixis lichenea | Feathered Ranunculus | 2 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 | |
2375 | Rhizedra lutosa | Large Wainscot | 1 |
Green-brindled Crescent
Merveille du Jour
Feathered Ranunculus
Friday, 27 October 2017
Species List for 26/10/2017
Two stunningly perfect Palpita vitrealis and another Oak Rustic, were the highlights of a reasonably night. Two traps, the 125w Skinner and 125W Robinson yielded 51 moths of 21 species.
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 | 5 | |
1408 | Palpita vitrealis | 2 | ||
1415 | Orthopygia glaucinalis | 1 | ||
1524 | Emmelina monodactyla | 1 | ||
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 4 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 3 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 7 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 2 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 2 | |
2195 | Mythimna vitellina | Delicate | 1 | |
2232 | Aporophyla nigra | Black Rustic | 2 | |
2246a | Dryobota labecula | Oak Rustic | 1 | |
2255 | Polymixis lichenea | 1 | ||
2259 | Conistra ligula | Dark Chestnut | 2 | |
2264 | Agrochola macilenta | Yellow-line Quaker | 1 | |
2267 | Agrochola lychnidis | Beaded Chestnut | 2 | |
2375 | Rhizedra lutosa | Large Wainscot | 3 | |
2441 | Rivula sericealis | Silver Y | 1 | |
2474 | Autographa gamma | Straw Dot | 1 |
Thursday, 26 October 2017
Species List for 25/10/2017
A better night with 29 moths of 19 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 | |
874 | Blastobasis lacticolella | 2 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 8 | |
1342 | Eudonia angustea | 1 | ||
1395 | Udea ferrugalis | Rusty-dot Pearl | 1 | |
1795x | Epirrita dilutata agg. | November Moth agg. | 3 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 3 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 5 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2119 | Peridroma saucia | Pearly Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 3 | |
2232 | Aporophyla nigra | Black Rustic | 1 | |
2240 | Lithophane leautieri | Blair's Shoulder-knot | 2 | |
2246a | Dryobota labecula | Oak Rustic | 1 | |
2262 | Agrochola circellaris | Brick | 1 | NFY |
2267 | Agrochola lychnidis | Beaded Chestnut | 2 | |
2270 | Omphaloscelis lunosa | Lunar Underwing | 1 | |
2375 | Rhizedra lutosa | Large Wainscot | 1 |
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Species List for 24/10/2017
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2255 | Polymixis lichenea | Feathered Ranunculus | 1 | |
2267 | Agrochola lychnidis | Beaded Chestnut | 3 |
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Species List for 23/10/2017
Just the Robinson, but it produced a few moths including the first Oak Rustic of the year, and only the third I've caught. Altogether 17 moths of 9 species.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 | |
1760 | Chloroclysta siterata | Red-green Carpet | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 4 | |
2109 | Noctua comes | Lesser Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2194 | Mythimna albipuncta | White-point | 1 | |
2246a | Dryobota labecula | Oak Rustic | 1 | |
2267 | Agrochola lychnidis | Beaded Chestnut | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 4 |
Oak Rustic
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