Thursday, 31 March 2022

Species List for 30/03/2022

 A cold night with the temperature down to about 1 deg. Just three moths of two species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

2190

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

2

2243

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

1

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Species List for 29/03/2022

The dull, dampsish misty weather continues. 16 moths of 6 species, with one NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

1930

Biston strataria

Oak Beauty

1

2187

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

5

2188

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

2

2190

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

3

2243

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

4

2139

Cerastis rubricosa

Red Chestnut

1

NFY

.

Red Chestnut

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Species List for 28/03/2022

 A cool damp mist in the morning and just 16 moths of six species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

1862

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1

2182

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

1

2187

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

3

2188

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

2

2190

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

6

2243

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

3


Monday, 28 March 2022

Species List for 27/03/2022

 Another cool, foggy morning with just 11 moths ofsix species, but with one NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

1524

Emmelina monodactyla

1

1663

Alsophila aescularia

March Moth

1

2182

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

1

2186

Orthosia gracilis

Powdered Quaker

1

NFY

2190

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

6

2243

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

1

.
Powdered Quaker

Sunday, 27 March 2022

Species List for 26/03/2022

 A surprise this morning, woke up to a damp fog with the church not in view, Just 12 moths of five species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

2182

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

1

2187

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

3

2188

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1

2190

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

3

2243

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

4

Saturday, 26 March 2022

Species List for 25/03/2022

 Still in the an area of high pressure bringing warm days, but a colder clear night brought fewer moths with just 15 of six species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

1930

Biston strataria

Oak Beauty

2

2182

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

3

2187

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

1

2188

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1

2189

Orthosia munda

Twin-spotted Quaker

1

2190

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

7

Friday, 25 March 2022

Species List for 24/03/2022

 Only 23 moths of seven species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

1663

Alsophila aescularia

March Moth

1

1917

Selenia dentaria

Early Thorn

1

2182

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

1

2187

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

3

2188

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

2

2190

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

7

2243

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

8

 

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Species List for 23/03/2022

 Fewer species than the previous couple of days, 32 moths of six species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

1862

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1

2182

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

5

2187

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

8

2188

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

8

2190

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

8

2243

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

2