Species List for 24/08/2025

 There werefour traps. An 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, a 80W MV Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden.  A big reductioin from the previous night. There were 338 Moths of 55 species. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
03.001	Triodia sylvina	Orange Swift	4
28.024	Tachystola acroxantha		4
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	2
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
62.035	Acrobasis advenella		1
63.018	Anania coronata		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	2
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		5
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	6
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	5
63.057	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
63.058	Evergestis extimalis		1
63.074	Eudonia mercurella		1
63.089	Agriphila tristella		24
69.003	Laothoe populi	Poplar Hawk-moth	1
70.008	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	4
70.173	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
70.226	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	3
70.232	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
70.258	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
70.283	Campaea margaritaria	Light Emerald	7
71.017	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
71.022	Ptilodon cucullina	Maple Prominent	1
72.003	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1
72.030	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	2
72.041	Lithosia quadra	Four-spotted Footman	1
72.044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
72.057	Pechipogo plumigeralis	Plumed Fan-foot	1
73.001	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1
73.027	Acronicta tridens/psi	Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
73.087	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	1
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	15
73.107	Mormo maura	Old Lady	1
73.131	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	11
73.169	Mesapamea secalis agg.	Common Rustic agg.	1
73.267	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	5
73.274	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	3
73.291	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	21
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	10
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
73.317	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	3
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	7
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.329	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	4
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	30
73.343	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
73.348	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	8
73.357	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	6
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	106

Species List for 23/08/2025

Four traps run. An 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, a 80W MV Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden.  A better night,than I had anticipated. There were 551  Moths of 68 species, dominated by Setaceous Hebrew Characters.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
03.001	Triodia sylvina	Orange Swift	3
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
28.010	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House-moth	2
31.001	Carcina quercana		1
35.038	Bryotropha domestica		1
41.002	Blastobasis adustella		1
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	3
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
49.077	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
49.161	Celypha striana		3
49.261	Crocidosema plebejana		1
62.032	Nephopterix angustella		1
62.033	Acrobasis tumidana		1
62.035	Acrobasis advenella		2
62.048	Euzophera pinguis		1
62.053	Ancylosis oblitella		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	3
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		2
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
63.057	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
63.058	Evergestis extimalis		1
63.089	Agriphila tristella		18
63.093	Agriphila straminella		3
63.095	Agriphila geniculea		1
65.007	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	6
70.011	Idaea dimidiata	Single-dotted Wave	1
70.029	Timandra comae	Blood-Vein	1
70.061	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
70.087	Cosmorhoe ocellata	Purple Bar	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	3
70.173	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	3
70.187	Eupithecia icterata	Tawny Speckled Pug	1
70.226	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	4
70.235	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
70.283	Campaea margaritaria	Light Emerald	7
71.022	Ptilodon cucullina	Maple Prominent	3
72.011	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	1
72.044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	3
72.046	Eilema complana	Scarce Footman	1
72.047	Eilema caniola	Hoary Footman	1
73.012	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	1
73.047	Craniophora ligustri	Coronet	1
73.062	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1
73.085	Nyctobrya muralis	Marbled Green	2
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	3
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	30
73.109	Thalpophila matura	Straw Underwing	2
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.123	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	2
73.131	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	11
73.169	Mesapamea secalis agg.	Common Rustic agg.	1
73.255	Anarta trifolii	Nutmeg	1
73.267	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	9
73.274	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	3
73.276	Sideridis rivularis	Campion	1
73.291	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	69
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	16
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	3
73.317	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	13
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	11
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	6
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.329	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	4
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	25
73.348	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	37
73.357	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	195

Species List for 22/08/2025

 Four traps. An 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, a 80W MV Robinson in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden.387 Moths of 50 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
03.001	Triodia sylvina	Orange Swift	2
28.009	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House-moth	1
28.010	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House-moth	1
35.118	Scrobipalpa ocellatella	Beet Moth	1
41.002	Blastobasis adustella		3
45.010	Amblyptilia acanthadactyla	Beautiful Plume	1
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	2
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
49.161	Celypha striana		1
62.035	Acrobasis advenella		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	3
63.038	Patania ruralis	Mother of Pearl	1
63.048	Palpita vitrealis	a moth	4
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	3
63.074	Eudonia mercurella		1
63.089	Agriphila tristella		9
65.007	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1
70.011	Idaea dimidiata	Single-dotted Wave	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	6
70.173	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
70.200	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1
70.283	Campaea margaritaria	Light Emerald	1
72.011	Lymantria dispar	Gypsy Moth	1
72.030	Euplagia quadripunctaria	Jersey Tiger	3
72.044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
73.045	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
73.074	Heliothis peltigera	Bordered Straw	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	4
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	19
73.107	Mormo maura	Old Lady	1
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.131	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	5
73.169	Mesapamea secalis agg.	Common Rustic agg.	1
73.255	Anarta trifolii	Nutmeg	2
73.267	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	10
73.274	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	4
73.291	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	51
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	15
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	5
73.307	Peridroma saucia	Pearly Underwing	1
73.317	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	9
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	9
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	6
73.329	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	3
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	15
73.348	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	26
73.357	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	2
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	139

Species List for 21/08/2025

 Four traps run. An 80W MV Robinson in the Pond Garden, a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, a 80W MV Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden.There were 233 moths of 39 species with two NFY. Although there was another Striped Hawk-moth (the 3rd this year) on the 19th, the traps have been dominated by Setaceous Hebrew Characters, Common Wainscots and Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwings, and I fancied a rest from counting them. At the last minute the thought that there must be something else worth tapping persuaded me to put the traps out. Whether it was worth it or not depends on whether you value scarcity or aesthetic beauty highest. This Great Brocade wass the first I have caught since 2021 when there were two records, 16th and 17th July, which could have been a retrap, before that there were two in 2006. Looking at photos these were all beautiful well marked individuals. Last night's was very far from that.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
03.001	Triodia sylvina	Orange Swift	2
41.002	Blastobasis adustella		1
45.044	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
49.161	Celypha striana		2
63.038	Patania ruralis	Mother of Pearl	2
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	3
63.089	Agriphila tristella		7
63.093	Agriphila straminella		1
69.016	Deilephila elpenor	Elephant Hawk-moth	1
70.011	Idaea dimidiata	Single-dotted Wave	1
70.063	Epirrhoe galiata	Galium Carpet	1
70.141	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
70.232	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1	nfy
70.283	Campaea margaritaria	Light Emerald	1
71.017	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
73.001	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1
73.062	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
73.074	Heliothis peltigera	Bordered Straw	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	13
73.131	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	6
73.217	Cosmia pyralina	Lunar-spotted Pinion	1
73.255	Anarta trifolii	Nutmeg	1
73.267	Lacanobia oleracea	Bright-line Brown-eye	2
73.274	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
73.291	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	34
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	6
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	7
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	4
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	6
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
73.329	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	3
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	6
73.348	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	27
73.350	Eurois occulta	Great Brocade	1	nfy
73.357	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	2
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	74

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