Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
70.251 |
Biston strataria |
Oak Beauty |
1 |
|
73.069 |
Xylocampa areola |
Early Grey |
5 |
|
73.244 |
Orthosia cerasi |
Common Quaker |
2 |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
9 |
|
Passenger, caught 23/9/2006 (National moth night).
Mothing at St Margaret's
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.
Monday, 1 April 2024
Species List for 31/03/2024
Sunday, 31 March 2024
Species List for 30/03/2024
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. 22 moths of six species, two NFY.
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
49.039 |
Epiphyas postvittana |
Light Brown Apple Moth |
1 |
|
73.058 |
Cucullia verbasci |
Mullein |
1 |
nfy |
73.069 |
Xylocampa areola |
Early Grey |
3 |
|
73.241 |
Panolis flammea |
Pine Beauty |
1 |
nfy |
73.244 |
Orthosia cerasi |
Common Quaker |
5 |
|
73.245 |
Orthosia cruda |
Small Quaker |
1 |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
10 |
|
Saturday, 30 March 2024
Species List for 29/03/2024
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. After a nights break for bad weather there were 24 moths of nine species, one NFY.
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
49.039 |
Epiphyas postvittana |
Light Brown Apple Moth |
1 |
|
70.141 |
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata |
Double-striped Pug |
1 |
|
70.237 |
Selenia dentaria |
Early Thorn |
1 |
|
70.245 |
Alsophila aescularia |
March Moth |
1 |
|
70.248 |
Lycia hirtaria |
Brindled Beauty |
1 |
nfy |
73.032 |
Colocasia coryli |
Nut-tree Tussock |
1 |
|
73.242 |
Orthosia incerta |
Clouded Drab |
1 |
|
73.244 |
Orthosia cerasi |
Common Quaker |
7 |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
10 |
|
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Species List for 27/03/2024
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. No comment needed.
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
73.069 |
Xylocampa areola |
Early Grey |
1 |
|
73.244 |
Orthosia cerasi |
Common Quaker |
1 |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
3 |
|
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Species List for 26/03/2024
An optimistic four traps; 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. 16 moths of seven species.
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Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Species List for 25/03/2024
A 15W Actinic in the Front Garden and an 80W Skinner in the Pond were added to the 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden. 33 Moth of 11 species with the NFY was a little more encouraging.
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
28.009 |
Endrosis sarcitrella |
White-shouldered House-moth |
1 |
nfy |
70.141 |
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata |
Double-striped Pug |
1 |
|
70.245 |
Alsophila aescularia |
March Moth |
1 |
|
70.257 |
Menophra abruptaria |
Waved Umber |
1 |
nfy |
73.032 |
Colocasia coryli |
Nut-tree Tussock |
1 |
nfy |
73.069 |
Xylocampa areola |
Early Grey |
11 |
|
73.242 |
Orthosia incerta |
Clouded Drab |
5 |
|
73.244 |
Orthosia cerasi |
Common Quaker |
2 |
|
73.245 |
Orthosia cruda |
Small Quaker |
1 |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
8 |
|
73.250 |
Anorthoa munda |
Twin-spotted Quaker |
1 |
|
Monday, 25 March 2024
Species List for 24/3/2024
80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden and a 125W MV Back Garden.
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
73.069 |
Xylocampa areola |
Early Grey |
1 |
|
73.245 |
Orthosia cruda |
Small Quaker |
1 |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
4 |
|
Sunday, 24 March 2024
Species List for 23/03/2024
An 80W Skinner in the Greenhouse Garden was added to the 125W MV Back Garden. Poor weather made it a futile addition.
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
2 |
|
Saturday, 23 March 2024
Species List for 22/03/2024
Still just oner trap, the 125W MV Back Garden.
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
73.069 |
Xylocampa areola |
Early Grey |
1 |
|
73.244 |
Orthosia cerasi |
Common Quaker |
3 |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
2 |
|
Friday, 22 March 2024
Species List for 21/03/2024
Back Garden 125W Robinson.
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|
|
|
|
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
Individuals |
|
73.069 |
Xylocampa areola |
Early Grey |
1 |
|
73.249 |
Orthosia gothica |
Hebrew Character |
3 |
|
73.250 |
Anorthoa munda |
Twin-spotted Quaker |
1 |
nfy |
