Species List for 27/11/2023

 Four moths of four species  and another new moth for me and the site.. I joined the Black-spotted Chestnut club catching up with my friends in the Dartford area.

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Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	1
73.196	Conistra rubiginosa	Black-spotted Chestnut	1	NFY
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1

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Species List for 26/11/2023

After a completely black night I was minded to give up for the winter, but at the last minute I changed my mind. Another night with just one moth, a special one for me, a new species for me and the site. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
73.209	Xylena vetusta	Red Sword-grass	1	NFY

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Species List for 24/11/2023

 Another single moth night, and only one trap run, the Back Garden Robinson with an 80W MV bulb.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
66.001	Poecilocampa populi	December Moth	1

Species List for 23/11/2023

 Back to awful weather and just one moth, 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1

Species List for 22/11/2023

 Eight moths of five species, so still a few of the expected species about.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
49.075	Acleris umbrana	a moth	1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1
73.194	Conistra vaccinii	Chestnut	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3

Species List for 21/11/2023

 Five moths of four species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
49.075	Acleris umbrana		1
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1

Species List for 20/11/2023

 A decent, sunny day, which I think is essential at this time of year to get moths on the move. Nine moths of six species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
66.001	Poecilocampa populi	December Moth	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	2
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1

Species List for 19/11/2023

 Getting thing on the ground, but still some moths around.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
73.194	Conistra vaccinii	Chestnut	1
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1

Species List for 18/11/2023

 A return to wet and windy.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1

Species List for 17/11/2023

 A reasonable night with 20 moths of 11species and one NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	2
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	1
70.107x	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1
73.210	Eupsilia transversa	Satellite	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.296	Mythimna unipuncta	White-speck	2	NFY
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1

Species List for 16/11/2023

 Six moth of four species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
66.001	Poecilocampa populi	December Moth	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	3
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1

Species List for 15/11/2023

 Six moths of four species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
66.001	Poecilocampa populi	December Moth	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	3
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1

Species List for 14/11/2023

Another one moth night. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1

Species List for 13/11/2023

 A return to a very wet period was only just better than a c omplete wash out.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1

Species List for 12/11/2023

The two traps brought an exceptional November catch of  33 moths of 15 species with two NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		2	NFY
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	4
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		3
70.107x	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	2
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3
73.192	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	1
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.202	Lithophane ornitopus	Grey Shoulder-knot	1	NFY
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	3
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1

Species List for 11/11/2023

 A proof that persistence can pay.  14v moths of 11 species

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	2
73.194	Conistra vaccinii	Chestnut	1
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	2
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2

Species List for 10/11/2023

 A solitary Oak Rustic was the reward for putting out two traps.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1

Species List for 09/11/2023

After a night off due to high winds and heavy rain, the weather remained poor and the catch reflected it. 

Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1

Species List for 07/11/2023

 

Still a few moths arriving that seem to be later than usual.   year. Total 10 moths of 8 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
66.001	Poecilocampa populi	December Moth	1
70.107x	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	2
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1

Species List for 06/11/2023

 A very late Lesser Yellow Underwing. In total there were eight moths of seven species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
66.001	Poecilocampa populi	December Moth	1
70.107x	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1