Species list for 17/9/2009

Three Bircks were new for the year. 38 Moths marked.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	3
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	30
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	17
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	14
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	7
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	5
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2262	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	3
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1

Species list for 16/9/2009

Diddly squat, but the first two Beaded Chestnuts of the year. 25 Moths marked for NMN.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	1
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	10
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	3
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	1

Species list for 14/9/2009

A small number of moths for my first night after a weekend away. NMN is next weekend and I'm taking part in some marking, so that took a bit longer to do. I didn' tput the list up yesterday as it was so pathetic. I didn't trap last night, so it will be interesting to see if I get any re-traps tonight. I released the marked moths 180 metres away, by the village pond, so there's no way the light is visible from there.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	3
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	15
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	4
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	5
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	2
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species list for 10/9/2009

Very few moths last night but beginning to have a really autumnal look.
A few days off to visit friends in Somerset, back probably Tuesaday.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	6
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	32
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	10
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	2
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	4
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	28
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	5
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	8
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2

Species List for 9/9/2009

A very poor night, the first Lunar Underwing of the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	38
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	10
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	5
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	6
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	3
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	2
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	5
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	2
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	3
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	5
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	3
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1

Species List for 8/9/2009

A bit of after the Lord Mayors' show! Lots of Diamond-backs and two Dark Sword-grass keeping the run going.

Code	Taxon	Taxon	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	105
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	12
1682	Timandra comae	Blood-vein	1
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	1
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	3
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	4
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	2
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	37
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	13
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	12
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	8
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	3
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	10
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	6
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	9
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	5
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	6
2385	Spodoptera exigua	Small Mottled Willow	1
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	2

Species List for 7/9/2009

The Tamarisk Peacock was a major surprise and seems to be the fifth UK record, all in Kent,

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	2
1309	Agriphila geniculea		1
1356	Evergestis forficalis	Garden Pebble	1
1365	Pyrausta despicata		1
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	7
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1739	Epirrhoe rivata	Wood Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
1776	Colostygia pectinataria	Green Carpet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	3
1894a	Chiasmia aestimaria	Tamarisk Peacock	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	5
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	3
1958	Lomographa temerata	Clouded Silver	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	3
2064	Phragmatobia fuliginosa	Ruby Tiger	2
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	85
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	7
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	24
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	13
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	2
2199	Mythimna pallens	Common Wainscot	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	14
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	5
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	1
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	7
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	6
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	6
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	3
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

What Geometer? - Tamarisk Peacock!

Tamarisk Peacock (Chiasmia aestimaria)

A better picture taken this afternoon.

Poor image, taken through a perspex lid, because I don't want to loose it until I know what it is. Size, about the same as a Peacock.

Tony Prichard wrote

"Its looking a bit like a Tamarisk Peacock (Chiasmia aestimaria) to me. A good record and worth getting some second opinions as I'm not that familiar with the species."

I think that it's the 5th British record after Sholden (16.08.04), New
Romney (28.09.04), Greatstone (07.08.06) and Folkestone Warren (10.09.08).

Species List for 6/9/2009

Best moth today was a stunning Conilvulus Hawk Moth. Also a surprise with two species of Footman, a scarce and a Dingy.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1309	Agriphila geniculea		1
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	10
1724	Xanthorhoe spadicearia	Red Twin-spot Carpet	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	2
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1740	Epirrhoe galiata	Galium Carpet	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	2
1855	Eupithecia phoeniceata	Cypress Pug	1
1906	Opisthograptis luteolata	Brimstone Moth	2
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	2
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	1
1961	Campaea margaritata	Light Emerald	4
1972	Agrius convolvuli	Convolvulus Hawk-moth	1
2044	Eilema griseola	Dingy Footman	1
2047	Eilema complana	Scarce Footman	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	2
2089	Agrotis exclamationis	Heart and Dart	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2102	Ochropleura plecta	Flame Shoulder	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	70
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	6
2110	Noctua fimbriata	Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	33
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	9
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	9
2298	Amphipyra berbera	Svensson's Copper Underwing	3
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	4
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	1
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	5
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	4
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	1

Species List for 5/9/2009

The first Feathered Gothics (two females) since 2005. All six I've caught have been between the 5th and 9th Sept. Also the first Large Thorn of the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
464	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	20
1398	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	13
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1707	Idaea seriata	Small Dusty Wave	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	3
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	1
1769	Thera britannica	Spruce Carpet	1
1825	Eupithecia centaureata	Lime-speck Pug	1
1911	Ennomos autumnaria	Large Thorn	1
1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky 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	52
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	4
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	3
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	52
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	7
2178	Tholera decimalis	Feathered Gothic	2
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	12
2297	Amphipyra pyramidea	Copper Underwing	8
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	4
2343	Mesapamea secalis	Common Rustic	2
2353	Luperina testacea	Flounced Rustic	4
2384	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	7
2389	Paradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	2
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	5