Monday, 30 September 2019

Species List for 29/9/2019

I was still drying everything out from the previous night and the wind was still very strong, so I decided to run just two traps. The Robinson and the 125W Skinner. There were 111 moths of 15 species.

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
464 Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 2
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 4
2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 34
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 4
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 13
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 4
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 2
2232 Aporophyla nigra Black Rustic 2
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2267 Agrochola lychnidis Beaded Chestnut 3
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 37
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 1
2387a Platyperigea kadenii Clancy's Rustic 1
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 Beaded Chestnut

 Dark Sword-grass

Black Rustic

Sunday, 29 September 2019

Species List for 28/9/2019

The near gale force wind and persistent rain made it a surprise when I found any moths in my traps. There were 58 moths of 12 species, including the ninth Scarce Bordered Straw for the year. I have heard it said that Angle Shades at his time might be migrants, but I don't have any way of knowing.

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 2
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 24
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 6
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 4
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 4
2202 Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot 1
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 12
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 1
2387a Platyperigea kadenii Clancy's Rustic 1
2400 Helicoverpa armigera Scarce Bordered Straw 1

 Angle Shades

Scarce Bordered Straw

Saturday, 28 September 2019

Species List for 27/9/2019

Not too bad for the second night of the3-night National Moth Night. 121 moths of 20 species including a splendid Convolvulus Hawk Moth.

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
464 Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 1
1972 Agrius convolvuli Convolvulus Hawk-moth 1
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 30
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 8
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 16
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 9
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 2
2195 Mythimna vitellina Delicate 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 2
2202 Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot 3
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2267 Agrochola lychnidis Beaded Chestnut 3
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 34
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 1
2387a Platyperigea kadenii Clancy's Rustic 4
2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 1
2400 Helicoverpa armigera Scarce Bordered Straw 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 1   
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Delicate

 Clancy's Rustic

 Scarce Bordered Straw

 Covolvulus Hawk-moth

  Covolvulus Hawk-moth

L-album Wainscot

Friday, 27 September 2019

Species List for 26/9/2019

Just 52 moths of 15 species, but a Dewick's Plusia and two other NFY were good value. Other migrants were a Delicate and a Dark Sword Grass. The Dewick's Plusia was the second site record, I wonder if the Turnip mohs are possibly migrants.
Code Taxon

Vernacular Individuals
1764 Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 3
2091 Agrotis ipsilon Dark Sword-grass 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 12
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 6
2117 Eugnorisma glareosa Autumnal Rustic 1 NFY
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 4
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 5
2195 Mythimna vitellina Delicate 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2267 Agrochola lychnidis Beaded Chestnut 1 NFY
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 13
2436 Macdunnoughia confusa Dewick's Plusia 1 NFY
2452 Catocala nupta Red Underwing 1
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 Dewick's Plusia

 Dewick's Plusia

 Autumnal Rustic, 

 Feathered Ranunculus

 Beaded Chestnut, 

 Dark Sword-grass

 Turnip

Delicate

Tuesday, 24 September 2019

Species List for 23/9/2019

I debated whether to put the moth traps out, and probably made the wrong decision. Just 66 moths of 15 species.

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 2
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 23
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 5
2110 Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 13
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 2
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 2
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 2
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 10
2306 Phlogophora meticulosa Angle Shades 1
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 1
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 1
2450 Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 1

Monday, 23 September 2019

Species List for 22/9/2019

122 moths of 18 species.

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
1305 Agriphila tristella 1
1342 Eudonia angustea 1
1689 Scopula marginepunctata Mullein Wave 1
1707 Idaea seriata Small Dusty Wave 1
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 24
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 17
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 39
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 10
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 5
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 1
2202 Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot 1
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 11
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 1
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 4

Sunday, 22 September 2019

Species List for 21/9/2019

After a day off for the visit to the OBC AGM at Cley. Last night produced 260 moths of 31 species, best migrants were two Delicates and a Scarce Bordered Straw while  Least Yellow Underwing  is my latest ever by nine days.


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
464 Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 1
977 Archips podana Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 14
1342 Eudonia angustea 2
1356 Evergestis forficalis Garden Pebble 1
1764 Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet 1
1914 Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 6
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 6
1961 Campaea margaritata Light Emerald 1
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 45
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 15
2110 Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 6
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 2
2112 Noctua interjecta Least Yellow Underwing 1
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 94
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 20
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
2194 Mythimna albipuncta White-point 2
2195 Mythimna vitellina Delicate 2   
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 6
2202 Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot 1
2269 Atethmia centrago Centre-barred Sallow 1
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 11
2297 Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing 3
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 3
2361 Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic 2
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 7
2400 Helicoverpa armigera Scarce Bordered Straw 1
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 1
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 Scarce Bordered Straw


 Delicate


 Delicate


Least Yellow Underwing

Friday, 20 September 2019

Species List for 19/9/2019

A Delicate and a Clancy's Rustic were of interest. In total 206 moths of just 24 species. This is updated as I forgot to include recordsfrom one trap first go.


Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
464 Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 3
977 Archips podana Large Fruit-tree Tortrix 1
998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 1
1699 Idaea rusticata Least Carpet 1
1914 Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 5
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1
1961 Campaea margaritata Light Emerald 2
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 2
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 27
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 24
2111 Noctua janthe Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 2
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 97
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 14
2194 Mythimna albipuncta White-point 2
2195 Mythimna vitellina Delicate 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 5
2269 Atethmia centrago Centre-barred Sallow 2
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 4
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 3   
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 4
2387a Platyperigea kadenii Clancy's Rustic 1
2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 2
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 1

Thursday, 19 September 2019

Species List for 18/9/2019

158 moths of  28 species.

Code Taxon Vernacular Individuals
464 Plutella xylostella Diamond-back Moth 1
874 Blastobasis lacticolella 1
998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 6
1048 Acleris variegana Garden Rose Tortrix 1
1309 Agriphila geniculea 1
1356 Evergestis forficalis Garden Pebble 1
1764 Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet 2
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 1
1914 Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn 1
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 1
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 12
2109 Noctua comes Lesser Yellow Underwing 12
2110 Noctua fimbriata Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing 1
2126 Xestia c-nigrum Setaceous Hebrew Character 74
2134 Xestia xanthographa Square-spot Rustic 9
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 1
2194 Mythimna albipuncta White-point 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 6
2202 Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot 1   
2255 Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus 1
2269 Atethmia centrago Centre-barred Sallow 5
2270 Omphaloscelis lunosa Lunar Underwing 2
2299 Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth 1
2353 Luperina testacea Flounced Rustic 5
2384 Hoplodrina ambigua Vine's Rustic 8
2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 1
2434 Diachrysia chrysitis Burnished Brass 1