Species List for 30/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature dropped to 12 deg C with a 5 mph n to E wind. There were 80 moths of 29 species, and two NFY. THe re3cord of the Buff Footman is extrordinary.  Not only the latest I've caught, by a long way (44days), but the latest record I can find anywhere.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	15
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
28.024	Tachystola acroxantha		2
35.123	Scrobipalpa costella		1	nfy
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		2
45.010	Amblyptilia acanthadactyla	Beautiful Plume	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	7
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		6
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	1
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
72.043	Eilema depressa	Buff Footman	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	4
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
73.192	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	2	nfy
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.291	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.330	Ochropleura leucogaster	Radford's Flame Shoulder	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	7
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 29/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature remained at 12 deg C through the night with a 8-10 mph NW wind. 65 moths of 25 species, and one NFY, a Pinion-streaked Snout, just the forth here and the latest be a long way, perhaps indicating a second generation.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	7
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		8
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	1
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
70.071	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	6
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	1
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	2
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
72.061	Schrankia costaestrigalis	Pinion-streaked Snout	1	nfy
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	8
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3

Species List for 28/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temperature remained at 14 deg C through the night with a 15 mph WSW wind. 52 moths of 16 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	3
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		3
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	3
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	6
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	8
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	4
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	10
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 27/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The early evening temperature was 11 deg C, but it warmed to 13 deg C from midnight onwards. There was a 17 mph WSW wind. There were 33 moths of 18 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
49.069	Acleris sparsana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	5
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		1
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	6
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	3
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 26/10/2024

  Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. The temp dropped to 11 deg C and the wind was a very light N breeze. There were 48 moths of 21 species with one NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
28.024	Tachystola acroxantha		1
49.069	Acleris sparsana		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	10
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		3
63.069	Eudonia angustea		2
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
70.107	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	2
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	4
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	2
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1	nfy
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	7
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	2
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1

 

Species List for 25/10/2024

 Two Traps, 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. the temperature dropped to about 11 deg C, with a vey light N breeze < 5 mph. There were 81 moths of 25 species and three NFY. The first Merveille Du Jour of the year is a always a highlight.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
28.024	Tachystola acroxantha		1
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	17
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		15
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	3
70.071	Epirrita dilutata agg.	November Moth agg.	4	nfy
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	2
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
70.258	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	3
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
73.093	Caradrina kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	2
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1	nfy
73.224	Griposia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1	nfy
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	6
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	3
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3

Species List for 24/10/2024

 Two traps, a  80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. Another incredibly mild night with a min temp of   14 deg C, a light S wind of between 6-9 mph. Although the number of species improved to 20, the number of individuals remained a disappointing 35. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.038	Clepsis consimilana		1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	2
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		2
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	1
70.079	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	5
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
73.206	Lithophane leautieri hesperica	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	6
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
73.330	Ochropleura leucogaster	Radford's Flame Shoulder	1
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3

Species List for 23/10/2024

 Two traps,  80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, most moths are in the back garden trap. The lowest night temperature was 12 deg C and the wind was 10-15 mph  E to SE . There were 35 moths of 13 species. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	3
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		1
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	5
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	11
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2

Species List for 22/10/2024

  Two Traps, a 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, Min temp was arpind 12 deg C with a 10 mph W wind A bit better night with 81 moths of 19 species. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	9
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	13
63.048	Palpita vitrealis	a moth	5
70.083	Thera cupressata	Cypress Carpet	1
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	3
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	5
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	3
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	22
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.330	Ochropleura leucogaster	Radford's Flame Shoulder	3
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	3