Species List for 25/10/2022

A good night with a new species for the site (and me) a Blair's Mocha. Other migrants included a second Golden Twin-spot for the year, two Vestals and anotyhe six Scarce Bordered Straws. In total there were 167 moths of 30 species with one NFY. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		2
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	20
62.076	Hypsopygia glaucinalis		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	8
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		1
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	18
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	6
70.033	Cyclophora puppillaria	Blair's Mocha	1	NFY
70.038	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	2
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	1
70.107	Epirrita dilutata	November Moth	2
73.008	Chrysodeixis chalcites	Golden Twin-spot	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	6
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	17
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	5
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	6
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	17
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	7
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	5
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	29
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
73.365	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1

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Blair's Mocha

Scarce Bordered Straw

Vestal

Golden Twin-spot

Species List for 24/10/2022

After the exciting catch of two days ago there was a day off, due to the extreme weather over night. This has had a knock on affect and last nights numbers were well down. Once again Scarce Bordered Straws  featured in what looks to be a very good year for them with 51 so far. In total last night there were 62  moths of 16 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	8
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	4
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	7
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	2
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	5
73.092	Caradrina morpheus	Mottled Rustic	1
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	2
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	4
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	1
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	2
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	1
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	6
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	14
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	3

Species List for 22/10/2022

 The best late October catch I've had, with 295 moths of 38 species, including two NFY one of which, a Ni Moth, was the eighth I've caught here, and the first for five years. 

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
12.039	Monopis crocicapitella		1
41.003	Blastobasis lacticolella		1
49.038	Clepsis consimilana		1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	28
62.077	Endotricha flammealis		1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	6
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		5
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	63
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	22
70.038	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	2
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	9
70.097	Dysstroma truncata	Common Marbled Carpet	2
70.107	Epirrita dilutata	November Moth	1
70.244	Colotois pennaria	Feathered Thorn	2	NFY
73.003	Trichoplusia ni	Ni Moth	1	NFY
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	3
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	3
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	8
73.093	Caradrina kadenii	Clancy's Rustic	2
73.095	Caradrina clavipalpis	Pale Mottled Willow	1
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	4
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	3
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	2
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	17
73.189	Agrochola lota	Red-line Quaker	1
73.193	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	4
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	2
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	1
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	4
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	13
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	4
73.325	Agrotis puta	Shuttle-shaped Dart	4
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	65
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	5

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Merveille du Jour

Ni Moth

Ni Moth

Feathered Thorn

Vestal

Species List for 21/10/2022

 Strill very mild for the time of the year but a much more blowy night, so far fewer moths. There were  57 moths of 21 species.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	10
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	4
63.069	Eudonia angustea	a moth	1
70.016	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	1
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	1
70.192	Aplocera plagiata	Treble-bar	1
73.015	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	1
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	2
73.113	Phlogophora meticulosa	Angle Shades	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	8
73.193	Omphaloscelis lunosa	Lunar Underwing	1
73.223	Dryobota labecula	Oak Rustic	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	2
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	2
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	1
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	1
73.327	Agrotis ipsilon	Dark Sword-grass	1
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	15
73.359	Xestia c-nigrum	Setaceous Hebrew Character	1
73.365	Eugnorisma glareosa	Autumnal Rustic	1

Species List for 20/10/2022

 A very mild October still brings a good number of moths, but so far none of the megas that are around 171 moths of 32 species with two NFY. was a good result.

Code	Taxon	Vernacular	Individuals
18.001	Plutella xylostella	Diamond-back Moth	1
49.039	Epiphyas postvittana	Light Brown Apple Moth	4
49.248	Epinotia tenerana	Nut Bud Moth	1
62.006	Galleria mellonella	Wax Moth	1
63.031	Udea ferrugalis	Rusty-dot Pearl	17
63.048	Palpita vitrealis		1
63.052	Nomophila noctuella	Rush Veneer	28
63.054	Cydalima perspectalis	Box-tree Moth	2
63.069	Eudonia angustea		1
70.038	Rhodometra sacraria	Vestal	1
70.070	Larentia clavaria	Mallow	3
70.095	Chloroclysta siterata	Red-Green Carpet	3
70.192	Aplocera plagiata	Treble-bar	1
73.068	Allophyes oxyacanthae	Green-brindled Crescent	5
73.076	Helicoverpa armigera	Scarce Bordered Straw	3
73.099	Hoplodrina ambigua	Vine's Rustic	1
73.134	Rhizedra lutosa	Large Wainscot	2
73.180	Tiliacea aurago	Barred Sallow	1
73.186	Agrochola lychnidis	Beaded Chestnut	10
73.190	Agrochola macilenta	Yellow-line Quaker	2
73.192	Agrochola circellaris	Brick	1	NFY
73.195	Conistra ligula	Dark Chestnut	1
73.206	Lithophane leautieri	Blair's Shoulder-knot	2
73.224	Griposia aprilina	Merveille du Jour	1	NFY
73.231	Aporophyla lutulenta	Deep-brown Dart	1
73.233	Aporophyla nigra	Black Rustic	3
73.235	Polymixis lichenea	Feathered Ranunculus	5
73.295	Mythimna vitellina	Delicate	2
73.297	Mythimna albipuncta	White-point	15
73.319	Agrotis segetum	Turnip Moth	8
73.342	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	42
73.345	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2

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The Brick

Merveille du Jour