Species List for 12//5/2019

A small improvement with 14 moths of nine species, but nothing new.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	5
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1

Species List for 11//5/2019

Fine, but very cold at night, brought a miserable six moths of just three species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1

Species List for 10//5/2019

An uninspiring 24 moths of 10 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1852	Eupithecia abbreviata	Brindled Pug	1
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	3
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1

Species List for 08/5/2019

Just 14 moths of 10 species with two new micros foe the year.

697	Agonopterix arenella		1	NFY
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
1342	Eudonia angustea		1	NFY
1852	Eupithecia abbreviata	Brindled Pug	1
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	2
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1

Eudonia angustea

Species List for 07/5/2019

A bit of a breakthrough with 29 moths of 18 species, of which seven were NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	5
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1	NFY
1834	Eupithecia vulgata	Common Pug	2	NFY
1853	Eupithecia dodoneata	Oak-tree Pug	1
1883	Acasis viretata	Yellow-barred Brindle	1	NFY
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
1931	Biston betularia	Peppered Moth	2	NFY
2003	Notodonta ziczac	Pebble Prominent	1
2061	Spilosoma luteum	Buff Ermine	1	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2173	Hadena bicruris	Lychnis	1	NFY
2186	Orthosia gracilis	Powdered Quaker	2
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	2
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
2284x	Acronicta tridens/psi	Dark Dagger / Grey Dagger	1	NFY
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	2

 Buff Ermine

 Peppered Moth

 Common Pug

 Grey/Dark Dagger

 Lychnis

 Spruce Carpet

Yellow-barred Brindle

Species List for 06/5/2019

a small improvement, but still very cold. Just 10 moths of nine species. The turnip was NFY and just
one day later than my earliest record here.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1	NFY
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2243	Xylocampa areola	Early Grey	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1

Turnip Moth

Species List for 03/5/2019

When Iput the traps out I thought it might be a waste of time, and I was right. The next two nights were as bad and I resisted the temptation.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	1

Species List for 02/5/2019

20 moths of 14 species with two NFY

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1054	Acleris cristana		1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1936	Menophra abruptaria	Waved Umber	1
2003	Notodonta ziczac	Pebble Prominent	1	NFY
2011	Pterostoma palpina	Pale Prominent	1	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	3
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	2
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	1
2289	Acronicta rumicis	Knot Grass	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2425	Colocasia coryli	Nut-tree Tussock	1

 Pale Prominent

Pebble Prominent

Species List for 01/5/2019

Again a cold night, and only 19 moths of 13 species, but including three NFY.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1524	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	1
2028	Calliteara pudibunda	Pale Tussock	1	NFY
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2145	Discestra trifolii	Nutmeg	1	NFY
2154	Mamestra brassicae	Cabbage Moth	1	NFY
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	1
2188	Orthosia incerta	Clouded Drab	1
2190	Orthosia gothica	Hebrew Character	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

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 Nutmeg

 Cabbage Moth

Pale Tussock

Species List for 30/4/2019

Just 13 moths of 11 species, one NFY. The Tawny Pinion was only the fourth I've caught here, they come along about every five years!

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1524	Emmelina monodactyla	Common Plume	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1927	Lycia hirtaria	Brindled Beauty	1
2007	Pheosia tremula	Swallow Prominent	1
2063	Diaphora mendica	Muslin Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2187	Orthosia cerasi	Common Quaker	2
2235	Lithophane semibrunnea	Tawny Pinion	1	NFY
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2450	Abrostola tripartita	Spectacle	1

Tawny Pinion