Species List for 13/10/2017

Not a good night. Just 18 moths of 10 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	6
2117	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	2
2474	Rivula sericealis	Straw Dot	1

Species List for 12/10/2017

After a rest day, both because I was under the weather and the weather was under par, I put four traps out. A quiet night with just 26 moths of 14 species, including the first Large Wainscot and the second Frosted Orange of the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	8
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosah	Lunar Underwing	3
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2274	Xanthia icteritia	Sallow	1
2364	Gortyna flavago	Frosted Orange	1
2375	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1

Species List for 10/10/2017

The weather was horrendous, with very high winds and cold damp drizzle.  24 moths of 11 species. An Autumnal Rustic added variety and the Turnip was the smallest I've seen.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	3
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2117	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	3

Species List for 9/10/2017

Just 36 moths of 13 species. My 80W No2 trap was in front of my ivy hedge and contributed 15 moths of 7 species, so it might not be too sensational for National Moth Night.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	2
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	5
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	4
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	4
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	7
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	2
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	6
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1

Species List for 8/10/2017

A slightly better night with 73 moths of 25 species, including three new for the year,
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Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	3
1415	Orthopygia glaucinalis		2
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
1760	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-green Carpet	1	NFY
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2051	Lithosia quadra	Four-spotted Footman	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	8
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	1
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
2231	Aporophyla lutulenta	Deep-brown Dart	1	NFY
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
2240	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	1	NFY
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	16
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	6
2269	Atethmia centrago	Centre-barred Sallow	1
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	16
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	2

Species List for 7/10/2017

Similar set up to last night with the exception that 80W No2 "Morris" trap replaced the "Box" trap and was positioned by the Ivy hedge. At total of 43 moths of 14 species, including the first Feathered Thorn of the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	2
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
1923	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	1
2087	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	11
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	6
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	9
2387a	Platyperigea kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 6/10/2017

Four traps, the Robinson, 125W Skinner, 15W Actinc and 80W "Box".  46 moths of 11 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	5
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	5
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2194	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	1
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	8
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	3
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	19

Species List for 5/10/2017

Another Clancy's Rustic was the best of a poor night. I packed up two of my traps as it no longer is worth running all six. In total 56 moths of 13 species.

	Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
1	998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
2	1524	Emmelina monodactyla		1
3	1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
4	1914	Ennomos fuscantaria	Dusky Thorn	1
5	2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	7
6	2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	4
7	2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
8	2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
9	2202	Mythimna l-album	L-album Wainscot	1
10	2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	10
11	2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	5
12	2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	19
13	2387a	Platyperigea kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	1

Species List for 4/10/2017

With an average of seven moths per trap, it goes to prove that on a cold night, with a NW wind at 25mph, gusting to 45 mph not many moths bother to fly.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	1
1415	Orthopygia glaucinalis		1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	8
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	2
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	7
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	9
2299	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Mouse Moth	1
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1

Species List for 3/10/2017

A few more moths, but few migrants. A Brown-spot Pinion and a Pink Barred Sallow were new for the year.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
874	Blastobasis lacticolella		2
998	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	10
1342	Eudonia angustea		1
1395	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	1
1728	Xanthorhoe fluctuata	Garden Carpet	1
1745	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
1764	Chloroclysta truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	1
2091	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
2092	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	23
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	3
2126	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	5
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	1
2195	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
2232	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
2255	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	6
2266	Agrochola litura	Brown-spot Pinion	1
2267	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	12
2270	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	30
2272	Xanthia aurago	Barred Sallow	1
2273	Xanthia togata	Pink-barred Sallow	1
2306	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	2
2361	Hydraecia micacea	Rosy Rustic	1