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 22/10/2022

 The best late October catch I've had, with 295 moths of 38 species, including two NFY one of which, a Ni Moth, was the eighth I've caught here, and the first for five years. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
12.039	Monopis crocicapitella		1
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
49.038	Clepsis consimilana		1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	28
62.077	Endotricha flammealis		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	6
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		5
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	63
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	22
70.038	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	2
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	9
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
70.107	Epirrita dilutata	November Moth	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	2	NFY
73.003	Trichoplusia ni	Ni Moth	1	NFY
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	3
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	8
73.093	Caradrina kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	2
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	4
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	2
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	17
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.193	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	4
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	13
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	4
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	65
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	5

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Merveille du Jour

Ni Moth

Ni Moth

Feathered Thorn

Vestal

Species List for 20/10/2022

 A very mild October still brings a good number of moths, but so far none of the megas that are around 171 moths of 32 species with two NFY. was a good result.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
49.248	Epinotia tenerana	Nut Bud Moth	1
62.006	Galleria mellonella	Wax Moth	1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	17
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		1
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	28
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	2
63.069	Eudonia angustea		1
70.038	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	1
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	3
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	3
70.192	Aplocera plagiata	Treble-bar	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	5
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	3
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	2
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	10
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	2
73.192	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	1	NFY
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	2
73.224	Griposia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1	NFY
73.231	Aporophyla lutulenta	Deep-brown Dart	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	15
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	8
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	42
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2

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The Brick

Merveille du Jour

Species List for 20/10/2019

21 Moths of 12 species including the first Merveille du Jour and Large Wainscot of the year. Photos if it gets light tomorrow.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	6
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2247	Dichonia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1	NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1	NFY
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1

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 Merveille du Jour

Large Wainscot

Species List for 15/10/2018

The predictions that the weather would bring some migrants was, for once, fulfilled. In addition Large Yellow Underwings increased dramatically. There were 329 moths (204 Large Yellow Underwings) including a Hymenia recurvalis that was new for the site and the first Vestal of the year. Nine Palpita vitrealis, eight Delicates, eight Small Mottled Willows, three Scarce Bordered Straws, two Four-spotted Footmen, two Silver Y's and a Rush Veneer were other migrants. There were also a good collection of resident autumnal moths.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
994	consimilana		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	6
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1404	Hymenia recurvalis		1	NFS
1408	Palpita vitrealis		9
1409a	Diaphania perspectalis	Boxworm	1
1497	Amblyptilia acanthadactyla		1
1716	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	1	NFY
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	6
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
2051	Lithosia quadra	Four-spotted Footman	2
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	5
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	204
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	4
2117	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	9
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	4
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	8
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	5
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
2247	Dichonia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2259	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
2263	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
2264	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	5
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	13
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	4
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	3
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	4
2385	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	8
2387a	Platyperigea kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	2
2400	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2

 Hymenia recurvalis

 Vestal

 Red-line Quaker

 Merveille du Jour

 Four-spotted Footman, male

 Yellow-line Quaker

 Small Mottled Willow, 

 Scarce Bordered Straw 

 Amblyptilia acanthadactylada

 Red-green Carpet,