Off to Rhodes tomorrow morning for a week, so it would be nice to record 5 more species for the year list tonight and hit the 100 mark.
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Last nights weather conditions were pretty dire and not only didn't I get the 5 "new for year" species to notch up the 2015 century, I didn't even record 5 moths of any species !
Oh well ..
αντίο, θα επανέλθω σε επτά ημέρες
May 18th
5.7 deg. C. min
Cold, overcast, strong winds
1920 Scalloped Hazel, 1
2063 Muslin Moth, 1
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 1
May 17th
8.5 deg. C min.
Overcast, Light Breeze, Early a.m. rain = wet traps
409a Argyresthia trifasciata, 1, year first
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| 409a, Argyresthia trifasciata |
0697 Agonopterix arenella, 1
0998 Epiphyas postvittana, 1
1279 Dichrorampha acuminatana, 1
1728 Garden Carpet, 5
1776 Green Carpet, 1, year first
1781 Small Waved Umber, 2
1817 Foxglove Pug, 1, year first
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| 1817, Foxglove Pug |
1906 Brimstone Moth, 2
1920 Scalloped Hazel, 1
2087 Turnip Moth, 2 (3) one to check *
2089 Heart and Dart, 1
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 7
2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 1, year first
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| 2126, Setaceous Hebrew Character |
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| 2157, Light Brocade |
2384 Vine's Rustic, 1
* A probable Turnip Moth to be checked
May 16th
6 deg. C min.
Clear sky, fresh
0808 Platyedra subcinerea, 1
0998 Epiphyas postvittana, 1
1834 Common Pug, 1
1920 Scalloped Hazel, 1
2028 Pale Tussock, 1
2063 Muslin Moth, 2
2087 Turnip Moth, 1
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 7
2154 Cabbage Moth, 1
2190 Hebrew Character, 2
2223 Toadflax Brocade, 1
2380 Treble Lines, 1, year first
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| 2380 Treble Lines |
2389 Pale Mottled Willow, 1
May 15
12.2 deg. C min but feeling much cooler.
Overcast with occasional light rain.
0648 Endrosis sarcitrella, 2
0998 Epiphyas postvittana, 2
1428 Aphomia sociella, 1
1524 Emmelina monodactyla, 1
1728 Garden Carpet, 1
1862 Double-striped Pug, 1
1906 Brimstone Moth, 3
2000 Iron Prominent, 1, year first
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| 2000, Iron Prominent |
2089 Heart and Dart, 1
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 7
2223 Toadflax Brocade, 3
2384 Vine's Rustic, 1, year first
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| 2384, Vine's Rustic |
2389 Pale Mottled Willow, 2
May 14
6.7 deg. C. min.
Cold, wet, miserable. trap covers on.
Just 3 moths in the two traps, the worst mid May result ever.
1 each of :-
2063 Muslin Moth
2087 Turnip Moth
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart
May 13
4.9 deg C. min.
Cool and clear sky.
0247 Tinea trinotella, 1
0648 Endrosis sarcitrella, 1
0697 Agonopterix arenella, 1
0808 Platyedra subcinerea, 1
0998 Epiphyas postvittana, 1
1524 Emmelina monodactyla, 2
1819 Mottled Pug, 1
1834 Common Pug, 1
2063 Muslin Moth, 1
2089 Heart and Dart, 1
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 6
2154 Cabbage Moth, 1, year first
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| 2154, Cabbage Moth |
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| 2223, Toadflax Brocade |
2450 Spectacle, 1
Cor you have had about 20 species that I had by this time last year, I am now 44 down on last year, ridiculous lol. I agree a dark Turnip Moth.
ReplyDeleteI need to do some serious catching up next week :)
Have a safe trip.
Ben