Species List for 22/08/2018

A Frosted Orange was the star of 581 moths of 61 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	2
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	2
873	Blastobasis adustella		4
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	29
1260	Cydia splendana		1
1303	Agriphila selasella		1
1304	Agriphila straminella		2
1305	Agriphila tristella		37
1309	Agriphila geniculea		6
1344	Eudonia mercurella		1
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1361	Pyrausta aurata		1
1398	Nomophila noctuella		1
1405	Pleuroptya ruralis		1
1439	Trachycera advenella		2
1470	Euzophera pinguis		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		2
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	3
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1732	Scotopteryx chenopodiata	Shaded Broad-bar	1
1782	Horisme tersata	Fern	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	19
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	6
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	3
1956	Cabera exanthemata	Common Wave	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	3
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	27
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	5
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	5
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	20
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	51
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	98
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	6
2145	Discestra trifolii	Nutmeg	2
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	2
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	1
2164	Hecatera bicolorata	Broad-barred White	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	6
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	27
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	34
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	135
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	2

Species List for 21/08/2018

Another night with a lot of a few species of moths. In total there were 533 moths of 53 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	3
428	Yponomeuta rorrella	Willow Ermine	2
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	3
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
988	Aphelia viburnana	Bilberry Tortrix	6
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	10
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	2
1260	Cydia splendana		2
1261	Cydia pomonella	Codling Moth	1
1304	Agriphila straminella		2
1305	Agriphila tristella		19
1309	Agriphila geniculea		2
1316	Catoptria falsella		1
1344	Eudonia mercurella		1
1361	Pyrausta aurata		1
1439	Trachycera advenella		1
1497	Amblyptilia acanthadactyla		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		3
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1
1689	Scopula marginepunctata	Mullein Wave	1
1690	Scopula imitaria	Small Blood-vein	1
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	7
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	2
1921	Crocallis elinguaria	Scalloped Oak	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	2
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	25
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	10
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	4
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	9
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	14
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	72
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	97
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	9
2145	Discestra trifolii	Nutmeg	1
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	4
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	5
2198	Mythimna impura	Smoky Wainscot	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	35
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	4
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	5
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	20
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	124
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	4
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	2
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	1

Species List for 20/08/2018

All traps up and running, but a coolish, breezy night brought 499 moths of 53 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	2
873	Blastobasis adustella		2
937	Agapeta hamana		1
969	Pandemis corylana	Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	28
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1076	Celypha lacunana		1
1304	Agriphila straminella		1
1305	Agriphila tristella		20
1309	Agriphila geniculea		4
1344	Eudonia mercurella		2
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1388	Udea lutealis		1
1417	Pyralis farinalis	Meal Moth	1
1439	Trachycera advenella		1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1782	Horisme tersata	Fern	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	4
1890	Macaria alternata	Sharp-angled Peacock	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	6
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	3
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
2067	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	3
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	22
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	13
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	5
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	4
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	76
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	69
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	9
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	2
2160	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	3
2164	Hecatera bicolorata	Broad-barred White	1
2173	Hadena bicruris	Lychnis	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	3
2198	Mythimna impura	Smoky Wainscot	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	44
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	4
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	12
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	19
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	103
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	4
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	4
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	2
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 19/08/2018

Back from the birdfair, but late and just time to put the Robinson on the the main garden, in the normal position of the Skinner. Not a great night with just 87 moths of 23 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1305	Agriphila tristella		1
1309	Agriphila geniculea		1
1365	Pyrausta despicata		1
1405	Pleuroptya ruralis	Mother of Pearl	1
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	2
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	3
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	26
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	8
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	3
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	3
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	23
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1

Lyddington B&B, Rutland, Species List for 18/08/2018

The last of the three nights at Lyddington, a warm and muggy night brought 178 moths of 24 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	3
1076	Celypha lacunana		3
1305	Agriphila tristella		40
1331	Acentria ephemerella	Water Veneer	2
1362	Pyrausta purpuralis		2
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1893	Macaria liturata	Tawny-barred Angle	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
2061	Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	1
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	4
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	9
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	15
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	5
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	44
2133	Xestia sexstrigata	Six-striped Rustic	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	4
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	31
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	2
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	2

Lyddington B&B, Rutland, Species List for 17/08/2018

The second night at Lyddington with 108 moths of 20 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
697	Agonopterix arenella		1
1405	Pleuroptya ruralis	Mother of Pearl	1
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1
1722	Xanthorhoe designata	Flame Carpet	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	2
2044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	3
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	6
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	7
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	4
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	44
2133	Xestia sexstrigata	Six-striped Rustic	6
2173	Hadena bicruris	Lychnis	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	2
2303	Thalpophila matura	Straw Underwing	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	20
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	2

Lyddington B&B, Rutland, Species List for 16/08/2018

As usual Jack and I ran a moth trap while we were at the B&B for the Rutland Birdfair Weekend.This year we used one trap, Jack's portable Actinic Trap. Thefirst of three nights trapped 68 moths of 18 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1305	Agriphila tristella		20
1348	Parapoynx stratiotata	Ringed China-mark	1
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	4
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	2
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	18
2133	Xestia sexstrigata	Six-striped Rustic	4
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	2
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	3
2343x	Mesapamea secalis agg.	Common Rustic agg.	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	5
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	1