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 12 June 2024

Species List for 11/06/2024

 A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and 125W Robinson in the  Back Garden. 70 moths of 26 species with two NFY.


Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


03.002

Korscheltellus lupulina

Common Swift

2


32.017

Agonopterix arenella


1


49.161

Celypha striana


3


63.074

Eudonia mercurella


1

nfy

63.080

Chrysoteuchia culmella

Garden Grass-veneer

1


69.016

Deilephila elpenor

Elephant Hawk-moth

1


70.049

Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Garden Carpet

1


70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

1


70.258

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

1


72.003

Hypena proboscidalis

Snout

1


72.019

Spilosoma lutea

Buff Ermine

5


72.047

Eilema caniola

Hoary Footman

1

nfy

73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

2


73.099

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

2


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

1


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.162

Apamea monoglypha

Dark Arches

2


73.174

Oligia strigilis agg.

Marbled Minor agg.

1


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.297

Mythimna albipuncta

White-point

1


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

23


73.320

Agrotis clavis

Heart and Club

7


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1


73.334

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

2


73.342

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

5


73.359

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

2


Tuesday 11 June 2024

Species List for 10/06/2024

 A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and 125W Robinson in the  Back Garden. 59 moths of 21 species.


Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


03.002

Korscheltellus lupulina

Common Swift

1


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

1


63.080

Chrysoteuchia culmella

Garden Grass-veneer

1


70.049

Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Garden Carpet

2


70.173

Eupithecia centaureata

Lime-speck Pug

1


70.252

Biston betularia

Peppered Moth

1


71.025

Phalera bucephala

Buff-tip

1


72.019

Spilosoma lutea

Buff Ermine

5


72.020

Spilosoma lubricipeda

White Ermine

1


73.092

Caradrina morpheus

Mottled Rustic

1


73.099

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

4


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

1


73.162

Apamea monoglypha

Dark Arches

1


73.263

Lacanobia w-latinum

Light Brocade

1


73.291

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

2


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

25


73.319

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

2


73.320

Agrotis clavis

Heart and Club

3


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1


73.334

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

2


73.342

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

2


Monday 10 June 2024

Species List for 09/06/2024

 A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 121 moths of 43 species with six NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


28.009

Endrosis sarcitrella

White-shouldered House-moth

1


28.010

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Brown House-moth

1


49.038

Clepsis consimilana


1

nfy

49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

3


49.161

Celypha striana


2


49.279

Gypsonoma dealbana


1

nfy

62.001

Aphomia sociella

Bee Moth

1


63.064

Scoparia ambigualis


1

nfy

63.066

Scoparia pyralella


1


63.080

Chrysoteuchia culmella

Garden Grass-veneer

2


63.093

Agriphila straminella


1

nfy

69.006

Sphinx ligustri

Privet Hawk-moth

1


69.016

Deilephila elpenor

Elephant Hawk-moth

1


70.017

Idaea degeneraria

Portland Ribbon Wave

1

nfy

70.097

Dysstroma truncata

Common Marbled Carpet

1


70.144

Pasiphila rectangulata

Green Pug

1


70.173

Eupithecia centaureata

Lime-speck Pug

1


70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

1


70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

1


70.252

Biston betularia

Peppered Moth

1


70.258

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

1


70.283

Campaea margaritaria

Light Emerald

1


72.019

Spilosoma lutea

Buff Ermine

5


73.002

Abrostola triplasia

Dark Spectacle

1


73.045

Acronicta rumicis

Knot Grass

1


73.046

Subacronicta megacephala

Poplar Grey

1


73.092

Caradrina morpheus

Mottled Rustic

1


73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

6


73.099

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

4


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

1


73.162

Apamea monoglypha

Dark Arches

4


73.174

Oligia strigilis agg.

Marbled Minor agg.

4


73.263

Lacanobia w-latinum

Light Brocade

2


73.273

Hada plebeja

Shears

1


73.281

Hadena bicruris

Lychnis

1

nfy

73.291

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

2


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

33


73.320

Agrotis clavis

Heart and Club

3


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

5


73.329

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

1


73.334

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

2


73.342

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

11


73.359

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

6


Sunday 9 June 2024

Species List for 08/06/2024

 A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 77 moths of  31 species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


03.002

Korscheltellus lupulina

Common Swift

1


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

1


49.161

Celypha striana


1


62.001

Aphomia sociella

Bee Moth

2


63.086

Crambus lathoniellus


1


70.049

Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Garden Carpet

1


70.097

Dysstroma truncata

Common Marbled Carpet

1


70.176

Eupithecia intricata

Freyer's Pug

1


70.183

Eupithecia vulgata

Common Pug

1


70.252

Biston betularia

Peppered Moth

1


70.258

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

1


70.283

Campaea margaritaria

Light Emerald

3


71.025

Phalera bucephala

Buff-tip

2


72.003

Hypena proboscidalis

Snout

2


72.015

Calliteara pudibunda

Pale Tussock

1


72.019

Spilosoma lutea

Buff Ermine

12


73.015

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

1


73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

3


73.099

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

2


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.162

Apamea monoglypha

Dark Arches

3


73.174

Oligia strigilis agg.

Marbled Minor agg.

4


73.263

Lacanobia w-latinum

Light Brocade

1


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.291

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

4


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

15


73.320

Agrotis clavis

Heart and Club

4


73.328

Axylia putris

Flame

1


73.329

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

1


73.334

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

1


73.342

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

3


Saturday 8 June 2024

Species List for 07/06/2024

 A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 77 moths of 31 species, with four NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


03.002

Korscheltellus lupulina

Common Swift

2


28.010

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Brown House-moth

2


49.156

Hedya nubiferana

Marbled Orchard Tortrix

1

nfy

49.161

Celypha striana


3


63.080

Chrysoteuchia culmella

Garden Grass-veneer

1


63.086

Crambus lathoniellus


2


69.006

Sphinx ligustri

Privet Hawk-moth

1


70.176

Eupithecia intricata

Freyer's Pug

1


70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

1


70.252

Biston betularia

Peppered Moth

1


70.258

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

3


71.025

Phalera bucephala

Buff-tip

1


72.003

Hypena proboscidalis

Snout

2


72.019

Spilosoma lutea

Buff Ermine

3


73.001

Abrostola tripartita

Spectacle

1


73.092

Caradrina morpheus

Mottled Rustic

1

nfy

73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

1


73.099

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

2


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

1


73.155

Apamea epomidion

Clouded Brindle

2

nfy

73.162

Apamea monoglypha

Dark Arches

3


73.174

Oligia strigilis agg.

Marbled Minor agg.

4


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

2


73.291

Mythimna pallens

Common Wainscot

2


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

17


73.319

Agrotis segetum

Turnip Moth

1


73.320

Agrotis clavis

Heart and Club

2


73.328

Axylia putris

Flame

1

nfy

73.334

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

1


73.342

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

9


73.359

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

3


Thursday 6 June 2024

Species List for 05/06/2024

 A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden.  65 moths of 25 species with two NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.029

Lozotaenia forsterana


1

nfy

49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

3


49.292

Notocelia cynosbatella


1


63.069

Eudonia angustea


1


69.002

Smerinthus ocellata

Eyed Hawk-moth

1


70.049

Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Garden Carpet

1


70.097

Dysstroma truncata

Common Marbled Carpet

2


70.151

Eupithecia pulchellata

Foxglove Pug

1


70.258

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

1


70.268

Hypomecis punctinalis

Pale Oak Beauty

1

nfy

72.003

Hypena proboscidalis

Snout

1


72.019

Spilosoma lutea

Buff Ermine

6


72.045

Eilema lurideola

Common Footman

1


73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

1


73.099

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

4


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

4


73.162

Apamea monoglypha

Dark Arches

1


73.174

Oligia strigilis agg.

Marbled Minor agg.

1


73.263

Lacanobia w-latinum

Light Brocade

1


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

17


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

4


73.334

Diarsia rubi

Small Square-spot

1


73.342

Noctua pronuba

Large Yellow Underwing

5


73.359

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

4


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