Species List for 12/9/2011

The weather had calmed down, but a clear night, bright moon and low temperature resulted in few moths. Lunar Underwing was new for the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	3
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	23
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	3
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	2 NFY
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	6
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1

55 Moths of 14 Species, (13 Macro species, 52 moths; 1 Micro species, 3 moths)

Species List for 9/9/2011

The weather forecast is so awful I will be giving it a miss for a couple of nights. Fed up with drying everything out.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	12
1305	Agriphila tristella		1
1309	Agriphila geniculea		5
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	2
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	3
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	6
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	4
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	94
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	5
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	17
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	10
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	4
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	5
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	5
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	13
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	7
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2434	Diachrysia chrysitis	Burnished Brass	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

212 Moths of 31 Species, (27 Macro species, 192 moths; 4 Micro species, 20 moths)

Species List for 8/9/2011

A Rusty-dot Pearl was the only migrant.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
648	Endrosis sarcitrella	White-shouldered House Moth	2
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	8
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1309	Agriphila geniculea		2
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	3
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1867	Aplocera plagiata	Treble-bar	1
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	7
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	117
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	30
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	2
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2293	Cryphia domestica	Marbled Beauty	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	17
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	14

227 Moths of 28 Species, (22 Macro species, 212 moths; 6 Micro species,15 moths)

Species List for 7/9/2011

The gale force winds disappeared un the rain declined to some drizzle, but not many moths stirred themselves.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	46
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	5
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	9
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	7
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	2
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	2
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2293	Cryphia domestica	Marbled Beauty	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	12
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	4

104 Moths of 22 Species, (20 Macro species, 102 moths; 2 Micro species, 2 moths)

Species List for 4/9/2011

A couple of days late, but the weather has stopped my mothing for the last two days but hopefully tonight will be al-right.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	2
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	2
1305	Agriphila tristella		2
1309	Agriphila geniculea		3
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1439	Trachycera advenella		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	3
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	2
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	2
1782	Horisme tersata	Fern	1
1858	Chloroclystis v-ata	V-Pug	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	4
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	5
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	51
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	35
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	14
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2295	Cryphia muralis	Marbled Green	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	8
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	35
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	14
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

212 Moths of 33 Species, (27 Macro species, 195 moths; 6 Micro species, 17 moths)

Species List for 3/9/2011

Only two traps, in their "defensive" positions, due to the very heavy rain. This morning there was a very fat, very contented looking frog on the grass next to my MV trap. There were still a lot of large Yellow Underwings in the grass, but I suspect a lot more in the frog! The first Centre-barred Sallow of the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
647	Hofmannophila pseudospretella	Brown House Moth	1
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	12
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	2
1302	Crambus perlella		1
1304	Agriphila straminella		1
1305	Agriphila tristella		7
1309	Agriphila geniculea		8
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1361	Pyrausta aurata		1
1365	Pyrausta despicata		1
1405	Pleuroptya ruralis	Mother of Pearl	1
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1 NFY
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	78
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	5
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	4
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	25
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	2
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1 NFY
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	6
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	4
2321	Apamea monoglypha	Dark Arches	1
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	29
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	14
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

228 Moths of 40 Species, (27 Macro species, 190 moths; 13 Micro species, 38 moths)

Species List for 2/9/2011

Large Yellow Underwings did more than Tendulkar managed this summer and got to 100.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1302	Crambus perlella		1
1305	Agriphila tristella		1
1309	Agriphila geniculea		7
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	2
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	119
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	41
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	8
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	4
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	4
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	4
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	4
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	30
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	2
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	37
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2

286 Moths of 28 Species, (24 Macro species, 274 moths; 4 Micro species, 12 moths)

Species List for 1/9/2011

Annulet (Charissa obscurata)

Similar to last night, but with the bonus of only my second ever Annulet, which was of course new for the year. As we are on chalk it is a very pale example.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	5
873	Blastobasis adustella		1
980	Archips xylosteana	Variegated Golden Tortrix	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	11
1036	Acleris forsskaleana		1
1288	Alucita hexadactyla	Twenty-plume Moth	1
1305	Agriphila tristella		9
1309	Agriphila geniculea		8
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1439	Trachycera advenella		2
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1867	Aplocera plagiata	Treble-bar	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	6
1964	Charissa obscurata	Annulet	1 NFY
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	72
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	4
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	33
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	10
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	2
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	2
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	8
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	17
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	34
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2

249 Moths of 35 Species, (25 Macro species, 211 moths; 10 Micro species, 35 moths)

Species List for 31/8/2011

Lots of moths but few species and nothing exceptional.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	2
873	Blastobasis adustella		2
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1036	Acleris forsskaleana		1
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	3
1305	Agriphila tristella		7
1309	Agriphila geniculea		9
1651	Cilix glaucata	Chinese Character	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1742	Camptogramma bilineata	Yellow Shell	1
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	10
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	8
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	78
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	4
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	5
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	22
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	7
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	4
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	9
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	36
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	26
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

254 Moths of 30 Species, (24 Macro species, 228 moths; 6 Micro species, 26 moths)