Passenger, caught 23/9/2006 (National moth night).

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.

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.


Wednesday 31 August 2022

Species List for 30 /08/2022

 428 moths of 44 species and one NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


15

Hepialus sylvina

Orange Swift

2


966

Cochylis atricapitana


1


998

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

9


1063

Celypha striana


1


1179

Epiblema incarnatana


1


1305

Agriphila tristella


15


1375

Ostrinia nubilalis

European Corn Borer

3


1398

Nomophila noctuella

Rush Veneer

13


1409a

Diaphania perspectalis

Boxworm

1


1467

Ancylosis oblitella


1


1524

Emmelina monodactyla


3


1651

Cilix glaucata

Chinese Character

2


1690

Scopula imitaria

Small Blood-vein

1


1742

Camptogramma bilineata

Yellow Shell

1


1825

Eupithecia centaureata

Lime-speck Pug

4


1862

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1


1906

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

1


1911

Ennomos autumnaria

Large Thorn

2


1937

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

1


2087

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

3


2091

Agrotis ipsilon

Dark Sword-grass

3


2107

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

5


2110

Noctua fimbriata

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

1


2111

Noctua janthe

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

10


2112

Noctua interjecta

Least Yellow Underwing

1


2123

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

2


2126

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

229


2134

Xestia xanthographa

Square-spot Rustic

4


2145

Discestra trifolii

Nutmeg

1


2160

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

3


2194

Mythimna albipuncta

White-point

2


2195

Mythimna vitellina

Delicate

1


2199

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

13


2269

Atethmia centrago

Centre-barred Sallow

1


2297

Amphipyra pyramidea

Copper Underwing

1


2303

Thalpophila matura

Straw Underwing

1


2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

5


2321

Apamea monoglypha

Dark Arches

1


2353

Luperina testacea

Flounced Rustic

51


2364

Gortyna flavago

Frosted Orange

1

NFY

2384

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

19


2387

Caradrina morpheus

Mottled Rustic

1


2389

Paradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

5


2400

Helicoverpa armigera

Scarce Bordered Straw

1


Tuesday 30 August 2022

Species List for 29 /08/2022

 SHC galore. ^27 moths of 46 species and one NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


15

Hepialus sylvina

Orange Swift

3


0964a

Cochylis molliculana


1


998

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

11


1179

Epiblema incarnatana


2


1305

Agriphila tristella


15


1309

Agriphila geniculea


4


1356

Evergestis forficalis

Garden Pebble

2


1375

Ostrinia nubilalis

European Corn Borer

8


1395

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

1


1398

Nomophila noctuella

Rush Veneer

13


1467

Ancylosis oblitella


1


1524

Emmelina monodactyla


1


1707

Idaea seriata

Small Dusty Wave

1


1738

Epirrhoe alternata

Common Carpet

2


1752

Cosmorhoe ocellata

Purple Bar

1


1825

Eupithecia centaureata

Lime-speck Pug

3


1911

Ennomos autumnaria

Large Thorn

1


1913

Ennomos alniaria

Canary-shouldered Thorn

1


1914

Ennomos fuscantaria

Dusky Thorn

1


2087

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

10

2091

Agrotis ipsilon

Dark Sword-grass

3


2092

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1


2102

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

1


2107

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

8


2111

Noctua janthe

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

15


2123

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

4


2126

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

378


2134

Xestia xanthographa

Square-spot Rustic

7


2145

Discestra trifolii

Nutmeg

1


2160

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


2194

Mythimna albipuncta

White-point

2


2195

Mythimna vitellina

Delicate

1


2199

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

10


2202

Mythimna l-album

L-album Wainscot

2


2269

Atethmia centrago

Centre-barred Sallow

1


2303

Thalpophila matura

Straw Underwing

3


2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


2353

Luperina testacea

Flounced Rustic

49


2361

Hydraecia micacea

Rosy Rustic

1


2384

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

37


2387a

Platyperigea kadenii

Clancy's Rustic

1

NFY

2389

Paradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

14


2400

Helicoverpa armigera

Scarce Bordered Straw

1


2403

Heliothis peltigera

Bordered Straw

1


2434

Diachrysia chrysitis

Burnished Brass

1


2477

Hypena proboscidalis

Snout

1


Monday 29 August 2022

Species List for 28 /08/2022

 It remains SHC time, with 401 of a total of 697 moths of about 52 species and one NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


15

Hepialus sylvina

Orange Swift

6


464

Plutella xylostella

Diamond-back Moth

1


998

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

8


1305

Agriphila tristella


19


1309

Agriphila geniculea


8


1356

Evergestis forficalis

Garden Pebble

1


1375

Ostrinia nubilalis

European Corn Borer

9


1395

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

1


1398

Nomophila noctuella

Rush Veneer

8


1467

Ancylosis oblitella


1


1497

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla


1


1651

Cilix glaucata

Chinese Character

2


1707

Idaea seriata

Small Dusty Wave

1


1714

Idaea degeneraria

Portland Ribbon Wave

1


1724

Xanthorhoe spadicearia

Red Twin-spot Carpet

1


1738

Epirrhoe alternata

Common Carpet

2


1740

Epirrhoe galiata

Galium Carpet

2


1764

Chloroclysta truncata

Common Marbled Carpet

1


1825

Eupithecia centaureata

Lime-speck Pug

3


1862

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1

1911

Ennomos autumnaria

Large Thorn

1

NFY

1914

Ennomos fuscantaria

Dusky Thorn

3


1937

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

1


1961

Campaea margaritata

Light Emerald

1


2061

Spilosoma luteum

Buff Ermine

1


2087

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

5


2091

Agrotis ipsilon

Dark Sword-grass

1


2092

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

4


2098

Axylia putris

Flame

1


2107

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

8


2111

Noctua janthe

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

12


2112

Noctua interjecta

Least Yellow Underwing

1


2119

Peridroma saucia

Pearly Underwing

2


2123

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

12


2126

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

401


2134

Xestia xanthographa

Square-spot Rustic

11


2145

Discestra trifolii

Nutmeg

1


2154

Mamestra brassicae

Cabbage Moth

2


2160

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

9


2194

Mythimna albipuncta

White-point

1


2195

Mythimna vitellina

Delicate

3


2199

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

16


2202

Mythimna l-album

L-album Wainscot

2


2269

Atethmia centrago

Centre-barred Sallow

1


2303

Thalpophila matura

Straw Underwing

1


2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


2343x

Mesapamea secalis agg.

Common Rustic agg.

1


2353

Luperina testacea

Flounced Rustic

59


2384

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

49


2389

Paradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

6


2441

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

1


2450

Abrostola tripartita

Spectacle

2


Sunday 28 August 2022

Species List for 27 /08/2022

 A big drop to only 4i89 moth of about 41 species.  Still 224 SHC and 83 Flounced Rustics. The wind had moved to NE and the temperature down to about 16 deg C, ad in the breeze it felt chill. A second generation L-album Wainscot was a welcome returnee after a gap oif nearly six week. There were no NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


15

Hepialus sylvina

Orange Swift

1


873

Blastobasis adustella


1


998

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

10


1305

Agriphila tristella


13


1309

Agriphila geniculea


5


1365

Pyrausta despicata


1


1375

Ostrinia nubilalis

European Corn Borer

3


1395

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

2


1398

Nomophila noctuella

Rush Veneer

15


1524

Emmelina monodactyla


1


1651

Cilix glaucata

Chinese Character

2


1690

Scopula imitaria

Small Blood-vein

1


1707

Idaea seriata

Small Dusty Wave

3


1728

Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Garden Carpet

1


1816

Eupithecia linariata

Toadflax Pug

1


1825

Eupithecia centaureata

Lime-speck Pug

3


1862

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

4


1906

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

1


1914

Ennomos fuscantaria

Dusky Thorn

1


1961

Campaea margaritata

Light Emerald

1

2044

Eilema griseola

Dingy Footman

1


2087

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

3


2091

Agrotis ipsilon

Dark Sword-grass

1


2102

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

1


2107

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

4


2111

Noctua janthe

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

5


2123

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

8


2126

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

224


2134

Xestia xanthographa

Square-spot Rustic

7


2145

Discestra trifolii

Nutmeg

1


2154

Mamestra brassicae

Cabbage Moth

1


2160

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

8


2199

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

16


2202

Mythimna l-album

L-album Wainscot

1


2299

Amphipyra tragopoginis

Mouse Moth

1


2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


2353

Luperina testacea

Flounced Rustic

83


2361

Hydraecia micacea

Rosy Rustic

1


2384

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

42


2389

Paradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

8


2450

Abrostola tripartita

Spectacle

2


Saturday 27 August 2022

Species List for 26 /08/2022

 A bit of a drop in numbders as the weather cooled a couple of degrees. 606 moths of  about 65 species. No Nfy and still 251 SHC.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals

15

Hepialus sylvina

Orange Swift

8

464

Plutella xylostella

Diamond-back Moth

1

647

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Brown House Moth

1

965

Cochylis hybridella


1

998

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

22

1048

Acleris variegana

Garden Rose Tortrix

1

1063

Celypha striana


1

1288

Alucita hexadactyla

Twenty-plume Moth

1

1305

Agriphila tristella


22

1309

Agriphila geniculea


5

1356

Evergestis forficalis

Garden Pebble

2

1375

Ostrinia nubilalis

European Corn Borer

1

1395

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

2

1398

Nomophila noctuella

Rush Veneer

23

1409a

Diaphania perspectalis

Boxworm

1

1425

Galleria mellonella

Wax Moth

1

1428

Aphomia sociella

Bee Moth

1

1465

Nephopterix angustella


1

1497

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla


1

1524

Emmelina monodactyla


1

1651

Cilix glaucata

Chinese Character

3

1682

Timandra comae

Blood-vein

2

1690

Scopula imitaria

Small Blood-vein

1

1707

Idaea seriata

Small Dusty Wave

4

1740

Epirrhoe galiata

Galium Carpet

1

1742

Camptogramma bilineata

Yellow Shell

1

1764

Chloroclysta truncata

Common Marbled Carpet

1

1776

Colostygia pectinataria

Green Carpet

2

1782

Horisme tersata

Fern

1

1825

Eupithecia centaureata

Lime-speck Pug

11

1862

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1

1906

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

4

1914

Ennomos fuscantaria

Dusky Thorn

6

1937

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

3

1961

Campaea margaritata

Light Emerald

4

2044

Eilema griseola

Dingy Footman

1

2087

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

4

2089

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

1

2092

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1

2102

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

3

2107

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

1

2111

Noctua janthe

Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

9

2119

Peridroma saucia

Pearly Underwing

1

2123

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

6

2126

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

251

2134

Xestia xanthographa

Square-spot Rustic

4

2145

Discestra trifolii

Nutmeg

1

2154

Mamestra brassicae

Cabbage Moth

1

2160

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

9

2194

Mythimna albipuncta

White-point

2

2199

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

23

2269

Atethmia centrago

Centre-barred Sallow

2

2289

Acronicta rumicis

Knot Grass

1

2297

Amphipyra pyramidea

Copper Underwing

2

2303

Thalpophila matura

Straw Underwing

2

2306

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1

2343x

Mesapamea secalis agg.

Common Rustic agg.

1

2353

Luperina testacea

Flounced Rustic

85

2361

Hydraecia micacea

Rosy Rustic

1

2384

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

42

2389

Paradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

5

2403

Heliothis peltigera

Bordered Straw

1

2441

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

1

2477

Hypena proboscidalis

Snout

1

2488a

Pechipogo plumigeralis

Plumed Fan-foot

1

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