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.


Saturday, 18 May 2024

Species List for 17/05/2024

A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 86 moths of 31 species.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


73.174

Oligia strigilis agg.

Marbled Minor agg.

1

nfy

03.002

Korscheltellus lupulina

Common Swift

1

nfy

28.019

Esperia sulphurella


1

nfy

28.024

Tachystola acroxantha


3


32.035

Agonopterix yeatiana


1

nfy

49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

7


63.086

Crambus lathoniellus


1

nfy

65.007

Cilix glaucata

Chinese Character

1


70.051

Xanthorhoe spadicearia

Red Twin-spot Carpet

1


70.097

Dysstroma truncata

Common Marbled Carpet

5


70.100

Colostygia pectinataria

Green Carpet

5


70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1


70.157

Eupithecia dodoneata

Oak-tree Pug

1


70.183

Eupithecia vulgata

Common Pug

6


70.184

Eupithecia exiguata

Mottled Pug

3

nfy

70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

5


70.258

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

2


70.280

Lomographa temerata

Clouded Silver

1

nfy

71.025

Phalera bucephala

Buff-tip

1


72.020

Spilosoma lubricipeda

White Ermine

2


72.049

Eilema sororcula

Orange Footman

1


73.015

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

8


73.059

Calophasia lunula

Toadflax Brocade

1


73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

6


73.099

Hoplodrina ambigua

Vine's Rustic

2

nfy

73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

10


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

5


73.329

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

1


74.004

Nola confusalis

Least Black Arches

1



Friday, 17 May 2024

Species List for 16/05/2024

  A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 19 moths of 13 species, one NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


18.001

Plutella xylostella

Diamond-back Moth

1


69.003

Laothoe populi

Poplar Hawk-moth

2


70.097

Dysstroma truncata

Common Marbled Carpet

2


70.100

Colostygia pectinataria

Green Carpet

1


70.183

Eupithecia vulgata

Common Pug

1


71.025

Phalera bucephala

Buff-tip

1

nfy

72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

1


72.049

Eilema sororcula

Orange Footman

1


73.015

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

1


73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

2


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

3


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

2


Thursday, 16 May 2024

Species List for 15/05/2024

  A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 66 moths of 25 species with  three NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


18.001

Plutella xylostella

Diamond-back Moth

1

nfy

28.024

Tachystola acroxantha


3


45.044

Emmelina monodactyla

Common Plume

1


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

7


69.003

Laothoe populi

Poplar Hawk-moth

2


70.100

Colostygia pectinataria

Green Carpet

2


70.156

Eupithecia abbreviata

Brindled Pug

1

nfy

70.183

Eupithecia vulgata

Common Pug

1


70.207

Lomaspilis marginata

Clouded Border

1

nfy

70.211

Macaria notata

Peacock Moth

1


70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

4


70.257

Menophra abruptaria

Waved Umber

2


70.258

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

2


71.017

Pheosia tremula

Swallow Prominent

1


72.015

Calliteara pudibunda

Pale Tussock

1


72.019

Spilosoma lutea

Buff Ermine

1


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

5


72.049

Eilema sororcula

Orange Footman

1


73.001

Abrostola tripartita

Spectacle

1


73.015

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

21


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

3


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1


73.329

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

1


Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Species List for 14/05/2024

  A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden.  43 moths of 17 species with four NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


32.017

Agonopterix arenella


1

nfy

49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

3


49.342

Cydia fagiglandana


1

nfy

63.031

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

1


63.069

Eudonia angustea


1


69.003

Laothoe populi

Poplar Hawk-moth

1


70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

2


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

3


72.049

Eilema sororcula

Orange Footman

1


73.015

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

18


73.047

Craniophora ligustri

Coronet

1

nfy

73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

3


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

3


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.274

Mamestra brassicae

Cabbage Moth

1


73.279

Hecatera bicolorata

Broad-barred White

1

nfy

73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1


Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Species List for 13/05/2024

  A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 68 moths of 33 species with nine NFY

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


28.009

Endrosis sarcitrella

White-shouldered House-moth

1


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

6


49.292

Notocelia cynosbatella


1

nfy

63.069

Eudonia angustea


2


69.003

Laothoe populi

Poplar Hawk-moth

1

nfy

70.049

Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Garden Carpet

1


70.097

Dysstroma truncata

Common Marbled Carpet

1


70.100

Colostygia pectinataria

Green Carpet

3


70.126

Horisme vitalbata

Small Waved Umber

1

nfy

70.157

Eupithecia dodoneata

Oak-tree Pug

1


70.183

Eupithecia vulgata

Common Pug

2


70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

4


70.211

Macaria notata

Peacock Moth

1

nfy

70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

6


70.257

Menophra abruptaria

Waved Umber

1


72.015

Calliteara pudibunda

Pale Tussock

1


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

6


72.049

Eilema sororcula

Orange Footman

1

nfy

73.001

Abrostola tripartita

Spectacle

1


73.015

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

1


73.022

Plusia festucae

Gold Spot

1

nfy

73.045

Acronicta rumicis

Knot Grass

3


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

1


73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

2


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

2


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

3


73.158

Apamea sordens

Rustic Shoulder-knot

1

nfy

73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

2


73.263

Lacanobia w-latinum

Light Brocade

1


73.317

Agrotis exclamationis

Heart and Dart

2

nfy

73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

5


73.329

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

2


73.359

Xestia c-nigrum

Setaceous Hebrew Character

1

nfy




 



Monday, 13 May 2024

Species List for 12/05/2024

  A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 43 moths of 28 species with eight NFY ,

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


28.024

Tachystola acroxantha


2


41.003

Blastobasis lacticolella


1

nfy

49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

4


63.069

Eudonia angustea


1


70.051

Xanthorhoe spadicearia

Red Twin-spot Carpet

1

nfy

70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1


70.155

Eupithecia venosata

Netted Pug

1

nfy

70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

1


70.212

Macaria alternata

Sharp-angled Peacock

1

nfy

70.226

Opisthograptis luteolata

Brimstone Moth

1


70.248

Lycia hirtaria

Brindled Beauty

1


70.257

Menophra abruptaria

Waved Umber

1


72.019

Spilosoma lutea

Buff Ermine

1


72.020

Spilosoma lubricipeda

White Ermine

1


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

3


73.015

Autographa gamma

Silver Y

1


73.039

Acronicta aceris

Sycamore

1

nfy

73.045

Acronicta rumicis

Knot Grass

2


73.069

Xylocampa areola

Early Grey

2


73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

5


73.101

Charanyca trigrammica

Treble Lines

1

nfy

73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.255

Anarta trifolii

Nutmeg

2

nfy

73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.274

Mamestra brassicae

Cabbage Moth

1


73.284

Hadena albimacula

White Spot

1

nfy

73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

3


73.329

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

1



Sunday, 12 May 2024

Species List for 11/05/2024

  A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 33 moths of 20 species with five NFY.

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


44.001

Alucita hexadactyla

Many-plumed Moth

1


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

4


63.031

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

1


65.007

Cilix glaucata

Chinese Character

1


70.049

Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Garden Carpet

1


70.081

Thera obeliscata

Grey Pine Carpet

1

nfy

70.141

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

Double-striped Pug

1


70.183

Eupithecia vulgata

Common Pug

2


70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

1


70.258

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

Willow Beauty

1

nfy

72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

5


73.001

Abrostola tripartita

Spectacle

2


73.045

Acronicta rumicis

Knot Grass

1


73.059

Calophasia lunula

Toadflax Brocade

1

nfy

73.095

Caradrina clavipalpis

Pale Mottled Willow

4


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

2


73.244

Orthosia cerasi

Common Quaker

1


73.263

Lacanobia w-latinum

Light Brocade

1

nfy

73.276

Sideridis rivularis

Campion

1

nfy

74.004

Nola confusalis

Least Black Arches

1


Saturday, 11 May 2024

Species List for 10/05/2024

 A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden, an 80W Skinner in the Pond an 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 27 moths of 13 species with two NFY

 

Code

Taxon

Vernacular

Individuals


49.039

Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth

4


63.031

Udea ferrugalis

Rusty-dot Pearl

2


63.069

Eudonia angustea


1


70.173

Eupithecia centaureata

Lime-speck Pug

1

nfy

70.183

Eupithecia vulgata

Common Pug

1

nfy

70.200

Acasis viretata

Yellow-barred Brindle

1


72.020

Spilosoma lubricipeda

White Ermine

1


72.022

Diaphora mendica

Muslin Moth

8


73.113

Phlogophora meticulosa

Angle Shades

1


73.267

Lacanobia oleracea

Bright-line Brown-eye

1


73.325

Agrotis puta

Shuttle-shaped Dart

1


73.329

Ochropleura plecta

Flame Shoulder

3


74.004

Nola confusalis

Least Black Arches

2


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