Species List for 12/10/2012

A colder but dry night. 33 moth of ten species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	12
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	4
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1

Species List for 11/10/2012

Twenty moths of 10 species. Very wet and windy night.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	3
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	6
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Scarce Bordered Straw and the Gem.

A bit brighter so I got the camera out (1/8th sec only).

Scarce Bordered Straw (Helicoverpa armigera)

 This is the 179th Scarce Bordered Straw I've caught, but only 16 other than in 2006.

The Gem (Orthonama obstipata), Male

Only the 5th Gem I've caught. Two in 2006 and two last year. Four have been in the Autumn but one was on Jun 15th last year. Four have been males and just one in 2006 a female.

Species List for 10/10/2012

Fewer moths, with just 66 of 19 species. Two new for the year. a Gem (why is this dull moth called a Gem?) and a Scarce Bordered Straw. Hopefully photos tomorrow if it gets light!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	4
1720	Orthonama obstipata	Gem	1	NFY
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	11
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	8
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	5
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	6
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	11
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	2
2400	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	1	NFY
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 9/10/2012

 Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae)

 Large Wainscot (Rhizedra lutosa)

Chestnut type species

 Another reasonable catch with two new species for the year, a Large Wainscot and two Green-birndled Crescents. In total 103 moths of 23 species, plus one as yet unidentified. The "Chestnut type" above has a similar hindwing to Beaded Chestnut and was the same size, but lacked any significant markings. Any suggestions?

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	2
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	23
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	19
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	2
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	2
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	6
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	5
2245	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2	NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	11
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1	NFY
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 8/10/12- Dewick's Plusia

  Dewick's Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa)

  Dewick's Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa)

 Dewick's Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa)



Overcast and a bit damp meant quite good conditions. 114 moths of 26 species. The star moth was a Dewick's Plusia, new for the site. Delicate, Dark Sword Grass and Rush Veneer made up the other migrants (or are the Turnips visitors?).  Mallow and Black Rustic were new for the year.


 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	7
1048	Acleris variegana	Garden Rose Tortrix	1
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1	NFY
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	3
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	24
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	4
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	25
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	4
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1	NFY
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	11
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	12
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2436	Macdunnoughia confusa	Dewick's Plusia	1	NFS
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 7/10/2012

A better night, with three new species for the year and a few migrants. The Delicate was pristine and one of the Silver Y's was a small "nigricens".81 moths of 20 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	4
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1	NFY
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	3
1858	Chloroclystis v-ata	V-Pug	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	17
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	5
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	11
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	2
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1	NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	9
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	8
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	6
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1	NFY
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	2

Species list for 6/10/2012

This has been the worst extended run of nights that I haven't mothed in September/October. It's a good job we're on chalk and high up or I'm sure the house would have sunk! No nice surprises on resumption, just 26 moths of seven species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	9
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	3

Species List for 30/9/2012

Another windy and cool night with a clear full moon. Just 30 moths of seven species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	5
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	8
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	8
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	4

Species List for 29/9/2012

Cold, but clear and dry. 42 moths of 14 species, including the first Beaded Chestnut of the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	11
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1	NFY
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	9
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1