998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 11 | |
1082 | Hedya pruniana | Plum Tortrix | 1 | NFY |
1707 | Idaea seriata | Small Dusty Wave | 1 | NFY |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 | |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 2 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 1 | |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 1 | |
1937 | Peribatodes rhomboidaria | Willow Beauty | 2 | |
1991 | Deilephila elpenor | Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 2 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 5 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 5 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 34 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 4 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 2 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 2 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 | |
2154 | Mamestra brassicae | Cabbage Moth | 1 | |
2157 | Lacanobia w-latinum | Light Brocade | 2 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2187 | Orthosia cerasi | Common Quaker | 1 | |
2199 | Mythimna pallens | Common Wainscot | 2 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 | |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2337 | Oligia strigilis | Marbled Minor | 2 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 23 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 6 | |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 1 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 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, 31 May 2019
Species List for 30/5/2019
A btter night with 121 moths of 31 species two NFY.
Hedya pruniana
Small Dusty Wave
Common Quaker - a late individual
Labels:
Common Quaker,
daily list,
Hedya pruniana,
Small Dusty Wave
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Species List for 29/5/2019
This was about as bad as it gets in late May, five traps, 30 moths 12 species, one NFY.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
874 | Blastobasis lacticolella | 2 | NFY | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 4 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 1 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 2 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 10 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 2 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 4 |
Blastobasis lacticolella
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Species List for 28/5/2019
After another cold night the wind direction changed from NE to SW. When I got up it had got as sar as SSE, but the damage was done and numbers were very low. The two bright spots were the first Privet Hawk of the year and the third Netted Pug.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 2 | |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 1 | ||
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 | |
1823 | Eupithecia venosata | Netted Pug | 1 | |
1976 | Sphinx ligustri | Privet Hawk-moth | 1 | NFY |
1981 | Laothoe populi | Poplar Hawk-moth | 1 | |
1994 | Phalera bucephala | Buff-tip | 1 | |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 2 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 3 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 1 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 12 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 5 | |
2098 | Axylia putris | Flame | 1 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 3 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 | |
2157 | Lacanobia w-latinum | Light Brocade | 1 | |
2199 | Mythimna pallens | Common Wainscot | 1 | |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 2 | |
2337 | Oligia strigilis | Marbled Minor | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 10 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 4 |
Privet Hawk-moth
Netted Pug
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Species List for 27/5/2019
The weather is still cool at night and a comparison to the same day least year is interesting. This year 111 moths of 38 species, last year 195 moths of 52 species. The were five NFY with the Shark being quite interesting. At this time of year, Chamomile would be the most likely to be flying, but this is definitely a Shark, a few weeks ahead of schedule.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 2 | |
419 | Argyresthia semifusca | 1 | NFY | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 6 | |
1063 | Celypha striana | 1 | NFY | |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 2 | |
1819 | Eupithecia exiguata | Mottled Pug | 1 | NFY |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 3 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 2 | |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 1 | |
1937 | Peribatodes rhomboidaria | Willow Beauty | 1 | |
1991 | Deilephila elpenor | Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
1994 | Phalera bucephala | Buff-tip | 1 | |
2028 | Calliteara pudibunda | Pale Tussock | 2 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 2 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 5 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 5 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 20 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 4 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 | |
2157 | Lacanobia w-latinum | Light Brocade | 1 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2216 | Cucullia umbratica | Shark | 1 | NFY |
2280 | Acronicta leporina | Miller | 1 | |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2337 | Oligia strigilis | Marbled Minor | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 18 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 8 | |
2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 | |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 5 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 3 | |
2449 | Abrostola triplasia | Dark Spectacle | 1 | NFY |
Argyresthia semifusca
Shark
Shark, showing the distinctive trailing edge
Dark Spectacle
Labels:
Argyresthia semifusca,
daily list,
Dark Spectacle,
Shark
Monday, 27 May 2019
Species List for 26/5/2019
Didn't quite make the ton last night, 93 moths of 35 species. Three were NFY
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 2 | |
648 | Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House Moth | 1 | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 5 | |
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1651 | Cilix glaucata | Chinese Character | 1 | |
1682 | Timandra comae | Blood-vein | 1 | NFY |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 2 | |
1776 | Colostygia pectinataria | Green Carpet | 1 | |
1823 | Eupithecia venosata | Netted Pug | 1 | |
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 2 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 2 | |
1958 | Lomographa temerata | Clouded Silver | 1 | |
1981 | Laothoe populi | Poplar Hawk-moth | 2 | |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
1994 | Phalera bucephala | Buff-tip | 1 | |
2061 | Spilosoma luteum | Buff Ermine | 3 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 5 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 4 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 11 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 6 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 2 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2147 | Hada plebeja | Shears | 1 | NFY |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2164 | Hecatera bicolorata | Broad-barred White | 1 | |
2280 | Acronicta leporina | Miller | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 22 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 2 | |
2387 | Caradrina morpheus | Mottled Rustic | 1 | NFY |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 3 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 1 | |
2450 | Abrostola tripartita | Spectacle | 1 |
Blood-vein
Mottled Rustic
Shears
Netted Pug
Labels:
Blood-vein,
daily list,
Mottled Rustic,
Netted Pug,
Shears
Sunday, 26 May 2019
Species List for 25/5/2019
Another reasonable night with 130 moths of 42 species,four NFY.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 3 | |
464 | Plutella xylostella | Diamond-back Moth | 2 | |
647 | Hofmannophila pseudospretella | Brown House Moth | 1 | |
714 | Agonopterix yeatiana | 1 | ||
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 20 | |
1011 | Pseudargyrotoza conwagana | 4 | ||
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 2 | ||
1356 | Evergestis forficalis | Garden Pebble | 1 | |
1428 | Aphomia sociella | Bee Moth | 1 | |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 | |
1728 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 1 | |
1769 | Thera britannica | Spruce Carpet | 1 | |
1825 | Eupithecia centaureata | Lime-speck Pug | 1 | |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 | |
1852 | Eupithecia abbreviata | Brindled Pug | 1 | |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 3 | |
1936 | Menophra abruptaria | Waved Umber | 2 | |
1991 | Deilephila elpenor | Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | NFY |
1992 | Deilephila porcellus | Small Elephant Hawk-moth | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 2 | |
2063 | Diaphora mendica | Muslin Moth | 1 | |
2069 | Tyria jacobaeae | Cinnabar | 1 | NFY |
2078 | Nola confusalis | Least Black Arches | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 2 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 19 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 10 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 2 | |
2107 | Noctua pronuba | Large Yellow Underwing | 1 | |
2126 | Xestia c-nigrum | Setaceous Hebrew Character | 1 | |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 2 | |
2164 | Hecatera bicolorata | Broad-barred White | 1 | |
2167 | Hadena perplexa | Tawny Shears | 1 | NFY |
2280 | Acronicta leporina | Miller | 1 | NFY |
2334 | Apamea sordens | Rustic Shoulder-knot | 1 | |
2337 | Oligia strigilis | Marbled Minor | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 15 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 10 | |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 4 | |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 3 |
Tawny Shears
Miller
Cinnabar
Elephant Hawk-moth
Labels:
Cinnabar,
daily list,
Elephant Hawk-moth,
Miller,
Tawny Shears
Saturday, 25 May 2019
Species List for 24/5/2019
Now that's more like it. 115 moths of 43 species including eight NFY plus an Ephestia sp, which would need the chop to be specific. The fourth White Spot of the year and my third ever Obscure Wainscot.
Code | Taxon | Vernacular | Individuals | |
17 | Hepialus lupulinus | Common Swift | 2 | |
648 | Endrosis sarcitrella | White-shouldered House Moth | 1 | |
966 | Cochylis atricapitana | 1 | NFY | |
998 | Epiphyas postvittana | Light Brown Apple Moth | 17 | |
1011 | Pseudargyrotoza conwagana | 2 | NFY | |
1174 | Epiblema cynosbatella | 2 | ||
1473 | Ephestia sp | Cacao Moth? | 1 | NFY |
1724 | Xanthorhoe spadicearia | Red Twin-spot Carpet | 1 | |
1738 | Epirrhoe alternata | Common Carpet | 1 | |
1764 | Chloroclysta truncata | Common Marbled Carpet | 3 | |
1782 | Horisme tersata | Fern | 1 | NFY |
1817 | Eupithecia pulchellata | Foxglove Pug | 1 | NFY |
1834 | Eupithecia vulgata | Common Pug | 1 | |
1852 | Eupithecia abbreviata | Brindled Pug | 1 | |
1853 | Eupithecia dodoneata | Oak-tree Pug | 1 | |
1862 | Gymnoscelis rufifasciata | Double-striped Pug | 1 | |
1883 | Acasis viretata | Yellow-barred Brindle | 1 | |
1906 | Opisthograptis luteolata | Brimstone Moth | 5 | |
1920 | Odontopera bidentata | Scalloped Hazel | 1 | |
1931 | Biston betularia | Peppered Moth | 1 | |
1937 | Peribatodes rhomboidaria | Willow Beauty | 2 | |
1958 | Lomographa temerata | Clouded Silver | 1 | NFY |
1981 | Laothoe populi | Poplar Hawk-moth | 1 | |
1994 | Phalera bucephala | Buff-tip | 1 | |
2060 | Spilosoma lubricipeda | White Ermine | 1 | |
2087 | Agrotis segetum | Turnip Moth | 4 | |
2089 | Agrotis exclamationis | Heart and Dart | 7 | |
2092 | Agrotis puta | Shuttle-shaped Dart | 11 | |
2102 | Ochropleura plecta | Flame Shoulder | 1 | |
2157 | Lacanobia w-latinum | Light Brocade | 1 | NFY |
2160 | Lacanobia oleracea | Bright-line Brown-eye | 1 | |
2164 | Hecatera bicolorata | Broad-barred White | 1 | |
2172 | Hadena albimacula | White Spot | 1 | |
2199 | Mythimna pallens | Common Wainscot | 3 | |
2204 | Mythimna obsoleta | Obscure Wainscot | 1 | NFY |
2284x | Acronicta tridens/psi | Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger | 1 | |
2306 | Phlogophora meticulosa | Angle Shades | 1 | |
2337 | Oligia strigilis | Marbled Minor | 1 | |
2380 | Charanyca trigrammica | Treble Lines | 17 | |
2384 | Hoplodrina ambigua | Vine's Rustic | 7 | |
2389 | Paradrina clavipalpis | Pale Mottled Willow | 1 | |
2399 | Pyrrhia umbra | Bordered Sallow | 1 | NFY |
2441 | Autographa gamma | Silver Y | 4 |
Ephistia sp.
Bordered Sallow
Obscure Wainscot
Broad-barred White
White Spot
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana
Light Brocade
Common Marbled Carpet
Willow Beauty
Scalloped Hazel
Foxglove Pug
The Fern
Clouded Silver
Cochylis atricapitana
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