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, 30 April 2025

Species List for 29/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 15 Moths of nine species with two NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

1


71.027

Clostera curtula

Chocolate-tip

1

nfy

72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

1


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

1


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

1

nfy

73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

3


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

2


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

4


Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Species List for 28/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 11 Moths of ten species with one NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


44.001

Alucita hexadactyla

Many-plumed Moth

1


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

2


62.065x

Ephestia (woodiella)

Ephestia sp.

1


70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1


70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

1


71.017

Pheosia tremula

Swallow Prominent

1

nfy

72.020

Spilosoma lubricipeda

White Ermine

1


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1


Monday, 28 April 2025

Species List for 27/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 11 Moths of 11 species with three NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

1


63.069

Eudonia angustea


1

nfy

70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

1


72.001

Scoliopteryx libatrix

Herald

1


72.020

Spilosoma lubricipeda

White Ermine

1

nfy

73.200

Lithophane semibrunnea

Tawny Pinion

1

nfy

73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

1


73.250

Anorthoa munda

Twin-spotted Quaker

1


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

1


73.327

Agrotis ipsilon

Dark Sword-grass

1


Sunday, 27 April 2025

Species List for 26/04/2025

Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. four Moths of four species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

1


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1



Saturday, 26 April 2025

Species List for 25/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 15 Moths of 12 species with two NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


28.009

Endrosis sarcitrella

White-shouldered House-moth

1


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

1


65.007

Cilix glaucata

Chinese Character

1


70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1


70.151

Eupithecia pulchellata

Foxglove Pug

1

nfy

70.156

Eupithecia abbreviata

Brindled Pug

1

nfy

70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

1


71.007

Furcula bifida

Poplar Kitten

1


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

3


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

2


74.004

Nola confusalis

Least Black Arches

1



Friday, 25 April 2025

Species List for 24/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 80W Robinson in the Back Garden (due to a malfunction in the 125W Bulb, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 11 Moths of seven species with one NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

1


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

1


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

3


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

2


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

1

nfy

73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

2


Thursday, 24 April 2025

Species List for 23/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. five Moths of four species with one NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


73.001

Abrostola tripartita

Spectacle

1


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

2


73.247

Orthosia gracilis

Powdered Quaker

1

nfy


Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Species List for 22/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 17 Moths of ten species with two NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

1


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

1


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

3


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

3


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

4


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.276

Sideridis rivularis

Campion

1

nfy

73.327

Agrotis ipsilon

Dark Sword-grass

1

nfy


Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Species List for 21/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 13 Moths of eight species.  

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


28.009

Endrosis sarcitrella

White-shouldered House-moth

1


45.044

Emmelina monodactyla

Common Plume

1


70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

2


72.001

Scoliopteryx libatrix

Herald

1


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

5


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1



Monday, 21 April 2025

Species List for 20/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 11 Moths of nine  species with five NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

1

nfy

70.202

Trichopteryx carpinata

Early Tooth-striped

1

nfy

73.001

Abrostola tripartita

Spectacle

1

nfy

73.045

Acronicta rumicis

Knot Grass

1

nfy

73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

2


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

2


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1


74.004

Nola confusalis

Least Black Arches

1

nfy

Sunday, 20 April 2025

Species List for 19/04/2025

Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. Nine Moths of four species  

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

5


73.245

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

1


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

2



Saturday, 19 April 2025

Species List for 18/04/2025

Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 39 Moths of 15 species with two NFY 

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


28.009

Endrosis sarcitrella

White-shouldered House-moth

3


45.044

Emmelina monodactyla

Common Plume

1


50.002

Zeuzera pyrina

Leopard Moth

1


70.066

Earophila badiata

Shoulder Stripe

1


70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

2


70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

1

nfy

72.001

Scoliopteryx libatrix

Herald

1


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

2


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

2


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

7


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

10


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

5

nfy


Friday, 11 April 2025

Species List for 10/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 11 Moths of five species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


45.044

Emmelina monodactyla

Common Plume

1


70.237

Selenia dentaria

Early Thorn

1


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

1


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

7



Thursday, 10 April 2025

Species List for 09/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. Eight Moths ofthree species. 

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


70.237

Selenia dentaria

Early Thorn

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

3


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

4



Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Species List for 08/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 13 moths of five species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

2


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

2


73.245

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

1


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

7


73.250

Anorthoa munda

Twin-spotted Quaker

1



Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Species List for 07/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 11 Moths of seven species with one NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


70.237

Selenia dentaria

Early Thorn

1


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

3


73.210

Eupsilia transversa

Satellite

1

nfy

73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

1


73.245

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

1


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

3


Monday, 7 April 2025

Species List for 06/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. 16 moths of seven species with one NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

1


73.032

Colocasia coryli

Nut-tree Tussock

1

nfy

73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

2


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

4


73.245

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

2


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

5



Sunday, 6 April 2025

Species List for 05/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. There were 13 moths of five species, one NFY. The Actinic was empty.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


28.009

Endrosis sarcitrella

White-shouldered House-moth

1


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

1

nfy

73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

4


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

6



Saturday, 5 April 2025

Species List for 04/04/2025

 Three Traps, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden, an 80W MV Skinner in the Pond Garden and a 15W Actinic in the Front Garden. The fine weather, keep cold by a NE wind. There were 20 moths of eight species. 

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


28.009

Endrosis sarcitrella

White-shouldered House-moth

1


70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1


70.237

Selenia dentaria

Early Thorn

1


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

2


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

5


73.245

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

2


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

7


Friday, 4 April 2025

Species List for 03/04/2025

  One trap, a 125W Robinson in the Back Garden. 48 Moths of 12 species, three NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


44.001

Alucita hexadactyla

Many-plumed Moth

1

nfy

45.010

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Beautiful Plume

1

nfy

49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

1


70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1


70.245

Alsophila aescularia

March Moth

1


70.257

Menophra abruptaria

Waved Umber

1


72.001

Scoliopteryx libatrix

Herald

1

nfy

73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

3


73.242

Orthosia incerta

Clouded Drab

5


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

19


73.245

Orthosia cruda

Small Quaker

8


73.249

Orthosia gothica

Hebrew Character

6



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