Monday, 15 November 2021

Species List for 14/11/2021

A bit better with nine moths of seven species including the second Gem of the year,

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

1041

Acleris sparsana

3

1720

Orthonama obstipata

Gem

1

2102a

Ochropleura leucogaster

Radford's Flame Shoulder

1

2240

Lithophane leautieri

Blair's Shoulder-knot

1

2245

Allophyes oxyacanthae

Green-brindled Crescent

1

2263

Agrochola lota

Red-line Quaker

1

2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1

Sunday, 14 November 2021

Species List for 13/11/2021

 Two traps, two moths.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

874

Blastobasis lacticolella

1

2246a

Dryobota labecula

Oak Rustic

1

2

Saturday, 13 November 2021

Species List for 12/11/2021

A single Angle Shades,

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1

Friday, 12 November 2021

Species List for 11/11/2021

A blowier night produced 16 moths of 11 species with two NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

998

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

2

1395

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

2

1408

Palpita vitrealis

2

1631

Poecilocampa populi

December Moth

1

NFY

1795x

Epirrita dilutata agg.

November Moth agg.

2

1923

Colotois pennaria

Feathered Thorn

1

2107

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

2

2240

Lithophane leautieri

Blair's Shoulder-knot

1

2245

Allophyes oxyacanthae

Green-brindled Crescent

1

2262

Agrochola circellaris

Brick

1

NFY

2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


Thursday, 11 November 2021

Species List for 10/11/2021

 Another reasonable night with 24 moths of 12 species. Four Oak Rustics ans two Delicates were the best.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

998

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

4

1041

Acleris sparsana

1

1395

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

3

1408

Palpita vitrealis

1

1795x

Epirrita dilutata agg.

November Moth agg.

1

1923

Colotois pennaria

Feathered Thorn

1

2126

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

2

2195

Mythimna vitellina

Delicate

2

2232

Aporophyla nigra

Black Rustic

2

2240

Lithophane leautieri

Blair's Shoulder-knot

2

2246a

Dryobota labecula

Oak Rustic

4

2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1

 

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Species List for 09/11/2021

 A mild, damp, overcast night brought a few more moths, with 22 of 14 species. A Red-line Quaker was new for the year and there were four species of migrants.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

998

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

2

1041

Acleris sparsana

1

1395

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

1

1795x

Epirrita dilutata agg.

November Moth agg.

1

1923

Colotois pennaria

Feathered Thorn

1

2091

Agrotis ipsilon

Dark Sword-grass

2

2107

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

1

2109

Noctua comes

Lesser Yellow Underwing

1

2126

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

1

2263

Agrochola lota

Red-line Quaker

1

NFY

2267

Agrochola lychnidis

Beaded Chestnut

1

2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

6

2400

Helicoverpa armigera

Scarce Bordered Straw

1

2441

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

2